Milton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milton and Van Buren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Van Buren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Van Buren County compares with Iowa
Van Buren County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Van Buren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Van Buren County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Van Buren County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Van Buren County: October 16.7% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 36 crashes involving commercial trucks in Van Buren County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 115 days.
Milton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Van Buren County numbers.
75% of truck crash reports in Van Buren County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 48.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (16.7%).
Road surface: 2.9% 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 Milton happened on CR-759 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Milton fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Van Buren County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Van Buren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-759 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Van Buren County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 2 | 3 |
| Ia 16 | 3 |
| Acorn Ave And State 16/Iowa 16 | 2 |
| Route V64 | 2 |
| Spruce Ave | 2 |
| 210Th St And W046/100 Ave | 1 |
| 250Th St And W040/Rte W40 | 1 |
| 270Th St And Highway 2 | 1 |
Milton at a glance
| Population | 395 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 147 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52570) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52570) | $86,117 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Van Buren 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 | 3 | +70% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -12% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +6% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milton
How many truck accidents are there in Milton?
Van Buren County has had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Milton?
Truck crashes in Van Buren County peak in October, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Milton?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Van Buren County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Milton compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Van Buren County records 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Milton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.