Gilmore City, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gilmore City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gilmore City and Pocahontas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pocahontas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pocahontas County compares with Iowa
Pocahontas County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pocahontas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pocahontas County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 76% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Pocahontas County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pocahontas County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 14.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 85 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pocahontas County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gilmore City since 2015; patterns below come from Pocahontas County as a whole.
82% of truck crash reports in Pocahontas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 14.1% of truck crashes.
15.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Gilmore City since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Gilmore City fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% 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
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 Pocahontas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pocahontas County) |
|---|---|
| 130Th Ave | 5 |
| State 4/220Th Ave | 3 |
| C049/570Th St | 3 |
| 110Th Ave | 2 |
| 130Th Ave And Ia 3 | 2 |
| 140Th Ave | 2 |
| 590Th St | 2 |
| Ia 4 | 2 |
Gilmore City at a glance
| Population | 484 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 391 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50541) | $56,364 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50541) | $94,622 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pocahontas 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +96% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +15% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +32% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gilmore City
How many truck crashes happen in Gilmore City?
Pocahontas County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gilmore City?
October has the most truck crashes in Pocahontas County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gilmore City?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pocahontas County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Gilmore City compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 109.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pocahontas County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gilmore City?
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.