Maloy, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maloy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maloy and Ringgold County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ringgold County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ringgold County compares with Iowa
Ringgold County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ringgold County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ringgold County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 28.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 8.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Ringgold County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Ringgold County at a glance: 28.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Iowa.
Overview
Ringgold County has recorded 27 truck crashes since 2015, with 9 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
Maloy had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ringgold County numbers.
52% of truck crash reports in Ringgold County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 18.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 32.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 22.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Maloy since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-2 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Maloy fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Ringgold County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ringgold County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 2 | 4 |
| Ia 25 | 2 |
| 0.1 Mile West Of Mount Ayr On | 1 |
| 120Th Ave | 1 |
| 210Th St | 1 |
| 280Th Ave | 1 |
| 280Th St Measuring 1713 Feet | 1 |
| County Highway J23 | 1 |
Maloy at a glance
| Population | 26 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50835) | $58,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ringgold 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 | 0 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | +500% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +70% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +57% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maloy
How many truck crashes happen in Maloy?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ringgold County (9 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Maloy?
Truck crashes in Ringgold County peak in January, with 18.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maloy?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ringgold County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Maloy compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Ringgold County records 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Maloy?
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.