Moscow, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moscow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moscow and Muscatine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Muscatine County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Muscatine County compares with Iowa
Muscatine County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muscatine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muscatine County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.5 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Muscatine County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Muscatine County at a glance: 1 in 85 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 269 crashes involving commercial trucks in Muscatine County since 2015: 124 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Moscow had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Muscatine County numbers.
40% of truck crash reports in Muscatine County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moscow since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (4), SR-38 (4), CR-Y26/VAIL Ave/1St Ave/14Th A (1), US-6 (1) and US-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Moscow fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Muscatine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| SR-38 | 4 |
| CR-Y26/VAIL Ave/1St Ave/14Th A | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muscatine County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 31 |
| US-6 | 9 |
| Ia 22 | 6 |
| State 22/Iowa 22 | 5 |
| Dick Drake Way | 4 |
| Isett Ave And Us 61 | 4 |
| State 38/Park Ave And Us 61 An | 3 |
| Y014/Taylor Ave | 3 |
Moscow at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52760) | $86,397 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52760) | $166,610 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muscatine 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 | 21 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 22 | +5% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 23 | +6% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 21 | -11% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moscow
How many truck crashes happen in Moscow?
Muscatine County has had 269 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 124 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moscow?
January has the most truck crashes in Muscatine County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moscow?
Since 2015, Muscatine County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Moscow compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Muscatine County records 55.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Moscow?
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.