Moorhead, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moorhead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moorhead and Monona County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monona County numbers.
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 sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Monona County: 1 in 128 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Monona County has recorded 133 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Moorhead since 2015; patterns below come from Monona County as a whole.
72% of truck crash reports in Monona County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Moorhead since 2015: SR-183 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Moorhead fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.2% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Moorhead at a glance
| Population | 186 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 791 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51558) | $77,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51558) | $103,059 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moorhead
How many truck accidents are there in Moorhead?
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monona County (68 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moorhead?
January has the most truck crashes in Monona County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moorhead?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monona County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Moorhead compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 139.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monona County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moorhead?
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.