Mount Union, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Union: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Union and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 196 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Iowa
Henry County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Iowa, Henry County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Mount Union: US-218 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Union: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 196 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 92 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mount Union since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
76% of truck crash reports in Henry County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.8% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-218 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-H38 Medapolis Rd (1), CR-X37 (1) and Ts-E Cleveland St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Mount Union fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-218, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 2 |
| CR-H38 Medapolis Rd | 1 |
| CR-X37 | 1 |
| Ts-E Cleveland St | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 33 |
| US-218 | 17 |
| School Ave And E School Ave An | 4 |
| State 78/Iowa 78 | 4 |
| Us 34 And Old Highway 34 Measu | 3 |
| Ia 78 | 3 |
| 170Th St And Us 218 | 2 |
| 235Th St And W055/Franklin Ave | 2 |
Mount Union at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52644) | $77,955 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52644) | $157,944 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 8 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +44% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +24% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +19% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Union
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Union?
196 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 92 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mount Union?
Since 2015, US-218 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Union: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Union?
The worst month is June: 12.8% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Union?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mount Union compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 88.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Union?
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.