Stacyville, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stacyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stacyville 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.
Mitchell County at a glance: 1 in 29 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 95 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mitchell County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Stacyville 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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 Stacyville happened on CR-A23/465TH St (1), CR-T040/MONUMENT Ave (1) and CR-T36/KIRKWOOD Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Stacyville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 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 |
Stacyville at a glance
| Population | 436 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 847 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50476) | $62,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50476) | $116,525 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stacyville
How many truck crashes happen in Stacyville?
Mitchell County has had 95 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stacyville?
October has the most truck crashes in Mitchell County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stacyville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Mitchell County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Stacyville compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 74.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mitchell County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stacyville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.