Meyer, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meyer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meyer and Mitchell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mitchell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 95 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mitchell County compares with Iowa
Mitchell County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mitchell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mitchell County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Mitchell County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Mitchell County: 1 in 29 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Mitchell County has recorded 95 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Meyer since 2015; patterns below come from Mitchell County as a whole.
65% of truck crash reports in Mitchell 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 (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.9% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Meyer since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-A23/465TH St (1), CR-T040/MONUMENT Ave (1) and CR-T36/KIRKWOOD Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Meyer fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mitchell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A23/465TH St | 1 |
| CR-T040/MONUMENT Ave | 1 |
| CR-T36/KIRKWOOD Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mitchell County) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 11 |
| Ia 9 | 7 |
| Lancer Ave | 3 |
| 420Th St | 3 |
| 465Th St And Kirkwood Ave | 2 |
| 490Th St | 2 |
| B017/320Th St And Us 218 | 2 |
| Monument Ave | 2 |
Meyer at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50455) | $42,054 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50455) | $97,790 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mitchell 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +43% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +68% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | +28% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meyer
How common are truck crashes in Meyer?
Since 2015, 95 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mitchell County (39 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Meyer?
Truck crashes in Mitchell County peak in October, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Meyer?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mitchell County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Meyer compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mitchell County has 74.4 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Meyer?
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.