Monona County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monona County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monona County compares with Iowa
Monona County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monona County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monona County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 139.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Monona County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Monona County: 1 in 128 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monona County. They injured 68 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
20.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Monona County happened on CR-E24 160Th St (1), I-29 (1) and SR-183 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Monona County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monona County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.5% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Monona County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Monona County) |
|---|---|
| CR-E24 160Th St | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monona County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 21 |
| Interstate 29/I 29 | 7 |
| Ia 175 | 3 |
| Interstate 29 Sb Mm 106.25 | 3 |
| 160Th St | 2 |
| I 29 Northbound 125Mm | 2 |
| I 29 S 118.4Mm | 2 |
| I 29 S/112.35Mm | 2 |
Monona County at a glance
| Population | 8,429 |
| Land area | 694.1 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,524 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monona 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +90% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +21% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 12 | +17% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 12 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Monona County
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Questions fleets ask about Monona County
How many truck accidents are there in Monona County?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Monona County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 68 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Monona County?
Truck crashes in Monona County peak in January, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Monona County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Monona County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Monona County compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 139.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monona County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monona County?
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.