Lovilia, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lovilia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lovilia and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Iowa
Monroe County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Monroe County has lower values than Iowa for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Monroe County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.5%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 56 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
Lovilia had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
66% of truck crash reports in Monroe County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 17.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 1.8%.
November through March accounts for 49.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (16.1%).
Road surface: 9.4% 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 Lovilia since 2015: US-34 (2), CR-T17 (1) and CR-T37/655TH Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Lovilia fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 2 |
| CR-T17 | 1 |
| CR-T37/655TH Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 8 |
| State 5/Iowa 5 | 5 |
| Ia 5 | 4 |
| T061/Monroe Wapello Rd | 3 |
| State 137/Iowa 137 | 3 |
| Ia 137 | 3 |
| 165Th St | 1 |
| 165Th St And State 5/Iowa 5 | 1 |
Lovilia at a glance
| Population | 456 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 884 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50150) | $63,516 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50150) | $125,987 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +55% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -26% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +28% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lovilia
How common are truck crashes in Lovilia?
Monroe County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lovilia?
July has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 17.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lovilia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (7.1% of truck crashes).
How does Lovilia compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Monroe County records 65.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lovilia?
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.