Stanton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stanton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stanton and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Iowa
Montgomery County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 41% below the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Montgomery County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Montgomery County at a glance: May the month with the most truck crashes: 20.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 48 truck crashes since 2015, with 26 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 89 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Stanton since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
48% of truck crash reports in Montgomery County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 20.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.7% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (16.7%).
Road surface: 6.7% 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 Stanton happened on US-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Stanton fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 9 |
| H014/110 St | 3 |
| M037/B Ave | 2 |
| State 48/Iowa 48 | 2 |
| US-71 | 2 |
| Us 34 And M063/O Ave | 2 |
| 110Th St | 1 |
| 140Th St | 1 |
Stanton at a glance
| Population | 664 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 700 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51573) | $86,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51573) | $133,564 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +53% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +74% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +0% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stanton
How common are truck crashes in Stanton?
Montgomery County has had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stanton?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in May, with 20.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stanton?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Stanton compared with Iowa?
Montgomery County records 40.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stanton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.