Alvord, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alvord: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alvord and Lyon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lyon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 147 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Iowa
Lyon County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Lyon County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lyon County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Lyon County has recorded 147 truck crashes since 2015, with 83 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Alvord had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lyon County numbers.
69% of truck crash reports in Lyon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.4% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alvord since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-B14 305Th St (1), SR-182 (1) and US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lyon County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Alvord fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyon County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.4% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-B14 305Th St | 1 |
| SR-182 | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 7 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 | 5 |
| Ia 9 | 4 |
| Us 75 And A034/210Th St | 3 |
| State 182/Iowa 182 | 3 |
| Ia 182 | 3 |
| A052/260Th St | 3 |
| 110Th St | 2 |
Alvord at a glance
| Population | 216 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 374 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51230) | $75,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51230) | $182,412 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +72% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 13 | +143% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | -16% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alvord
How common are truck crashes in Alvord?
Since 2015, 147 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lyon County (83 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Alvord?
Truck crashes in Lyon County peak in December, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alvord?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lyon County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Alvord compared with Iowa?
Lyon County records 98.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alvord?
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.