Miller, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miller: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miller 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Hancock County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Hancock County at a glance: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 87 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hancock County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
Miller had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hancock County numbers.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
24.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Miller happened on CR-B16/310TH St (1) and US-18 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Miller fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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-B16/310TH St | 1 |
| US-18 | 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 |
Miller at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50438) | $70,350 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50438) | $198,472 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miller
How many truck accidents are there in Miller?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 54 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Miller?
January has the most truck crashes in Hancock County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Miller?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Hancock County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Miller compare 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 Miller?
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.