Green Mountain, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Mountain and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 263 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Iowa
Marshall County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Marshall County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Marshall County at a glance: February 11.8% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 263 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marshall County since 2015: 101 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Green Mountain since 2015; patterns below come from Marshall County as a whole.
55% of truck crash reports in Marshall County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Green Mountain since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-14 (2), US-30 (1) and Us-Hwy 30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Green Mountain fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| Us-Hwy 30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 14 | 4 |
| Us 30/240Th St | 4 |
| Mile Marshalltown Blvd | 3 |
| Ia 330 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| Summit St | 3 |
| State 330/Marshalltown Blvd An | 3 |
| State 14/Reed Ave | 3 |
Green Mountain at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50158) | $70,367 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50158) | $139,820 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 12 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +42% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | -7% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 26 | +60% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Mountain
How common are truck crashes in Green Mountain?
Marshall County has had 263 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Green Mountain?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in February, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Green Mountain?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Green Mountain compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Marshall County records 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Green Mountain?
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.