Mooar, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mooar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mooar and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 204 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Iowa
Lee County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Lee County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Lee County at a glance: 9.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 204 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lee County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mooar since 2015, this page uses Lee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
59% of truck crash reports in Lee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.9% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.8% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mooar happened on SR-27 (1), Sr-B (1) and US-61 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Mooar fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
| Sr-B | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 14 |
| US-61 | 11 |
| State 16/Iowa 16 | 6 |
| State 27/Iowa 27 | 4 |
| Us 218 S And Ia 16 | 3 |
| Carbide Ln And Us 61 | 3 |
| 255Th St And Ia 27 | 3 |
| 10Th St Us 218/Main St | 2 |
Mooar at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52632) | $56,653 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52632) | $116,811 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 11 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 20 | +84% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 17 | -14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | +16% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mooar
How many truck accidents are there in Mooar?
204 truck crashes have been reported in Lee County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 85 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mooar?
The worst month is February: 12.3% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mooar?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Mooar compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 55.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mooar?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.