Mineola, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mineola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mineola and Mills County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mills County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mills County compares with Iowa
Mills County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mills County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mills County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.2 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Mills County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Mills County at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 14.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mills County. They injured 82 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Mineola had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mills County numbers.
79% of truck crash reports in Mills County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 11.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mineola happened on CR-G066 Pioneer Trl (1), CR-L35 221St St (1), I-29 (1), I-80 (1) and SR-370 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Mineola fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mills County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Mills County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-G066 Pioneer Trl | 1 |
| CR-L35 221St St | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-370 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mills County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 24 |
| I-29 | 10 |
| Interstate 29/I 29 | 7 |
| Us 34 And L031/195Th St | 3 |
| US-59 | 3 |
| US-275 | 3 |
| Hwy 34 And Deacon Ave | 2 |
| Interstate 29 Nb 37Mm | 2 |
Mineola at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51554) | $102,692 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mills 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 | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +24% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +100% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | +3% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mineola
How many truck crashes happen in Mineola?
Mills County has had 181 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mineola?
Truck crashes in Mills County peak in September, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mineola?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mills County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mineola compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Mills County has 106.2 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mineola?
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.