Villisca, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Villisca: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Villisca 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 |
Montgomery County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Montgomery County: May 20.8% of truck crashes happen in May, more than any other month.
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 5 truck crashes were reported in Villisca 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.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Villisca since 2015 were spread across roads: US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Villisca fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Villisca at a glance
| Population | 1,106 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 620 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50864) | $69,861 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50864) | $106,330 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Villisca
How many truck crashes happen in Villisca?
Montgomery County has had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Villisca?
May has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 20.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Villisca?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Villisca compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 40.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Villisca?
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.