Leighton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leighton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leighton and Mahaska County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mahaska County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mahaska County compares with Iowa
Mahaska County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mahaska County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mahaska County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Mahaska County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Mahaska County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mahaska County since 2015: 93 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Leighton since 2015, this page uses Mahaska County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
61% of truck crash reports in Mahaska County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.9% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leighton since 2015: SR-163 (2) and US-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Leighton fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mahaska County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.3% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mahaska County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-163 | 2 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mahaska County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 14 |
| State 163/Iowa 163 | 8 |
| Ia 163 | 7 |
| Ia 92 | 7 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 And Osburn Av | 5 |
| State 92/A Ave | 4 |
| Hwy 92, Measuring 750 Feet Wes | 3 |
| G063/310Th St And Us 63 | 3 |
Leighton at a glance
| Population | 153 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,645 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50143) | $86,023 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50143) | $297,418 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mahaska 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 | 10 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | +47% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +3% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 15 | -6% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leighton
How many truck crashes happen in Leighton?
Mahaska County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Leighton?
The worst month is October: 15.1% of truck crashes in Mahaska County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leighton?
Since 2015, Mahaska County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Leighton compare with Iowa?
Mahaska County records 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leighton?
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.