Mitchell, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mitchell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mitchell 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 |
Mitchell County sits below Iowa 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 95 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mitchell County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Mitchell had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mitchell County numbers.
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
The worst month is October with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.9% 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 Mitchell happened on CR-A23/465TH St (1), CR-T040/MONUMENT Ave (1), CR-T36/KIRKWOOD Ave (1) and US-218 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Mitchell fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| US-218 | 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 |
Mitchell at a glance
| Population | 118 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 209 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50461) | $68,886 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50461) | $179,090 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Mitchell
How many truck accidents are there in Mitchell?
Since 2015, 95 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mitchell County (39 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Mitchell?
Truck crashes in Mitchell County peak in October, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mitchell?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mitchell County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mitchell compared with Iowa?
Mitchell County records 74.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mitchell?
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.