Meservey, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meservey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meservey and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Iowa
Hancock County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.2 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Hancock County has lower values than Iowa for in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Hancock County: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Hancock County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Meservey since 2015, this page uses Hancock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
67% of truck crash reports in Hancock County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Meservey since 2015: CR-B55/170TH St (1) and I-35 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Meservey fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 24.4% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-B55/170TH St | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 16 |
| R020/Deer Ave | 3 |
| 170Th St | 2 |
| And R018/Birch Ave | 2 |
| Ford Ave | 2 |
| Ia 17 | 2 |
| Iowa Ave | 2 |
| James Ave Measuring 585 Feet | 2 |
Meservey at a glance
| Population | 212 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 142 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50457) | $47,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +102% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +55% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | -4% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meservey
How many truck crashes happen in Meservey?
Hancock County has had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Meservey?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Meservey?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Meservey compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 70.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hancock County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Meservey?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.