Wallingford, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wallingford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wallingford and Emmet County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Emmet County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Emmet County compares with Iowa
Emmet County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emmet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emmet County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.6 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Emmet County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Emmet County: May 19.3% of truck crashes happen in May, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Emmet County. They injured 30 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Wallingford had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Emmet County numbers.
49% of truck crash reports in Emmet County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (19.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.0% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wallingford since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-N40/450TH Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Emmet County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wallingford fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Emmet County.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 20.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Emmet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-N40/450TH Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Emmet County) |
|---|---|
| Ave | 4 |
| N052/490 Ave | 4 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 | 4 |
| State 4/Iowa 4 | 3 |
| Ia 9 | 3 |
| N052/490 Ave And Main St | 2 |
| St And N052/490 Ave | 2 |
| State 15/Iowa 15 | 2 |
Wallingford at a glance
| Population | 154 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 156 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51365) | $71,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51365) | $139,777 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emmet County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +153% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +50% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | -33% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wallingford
How common are truck crashes in Wallingford?
57 truck crashes have been reported in Emmet County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wallingford?
Truck crashes in Emmet County peak in May, with 19.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wallingford?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Emmet County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Wallingford compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Emmet County records 54.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wallingford?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.