Chillicothe, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chillicothe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chillicothe and Wapello County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wapello County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 247 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wapello County compares with Iowa
Wapello County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wapello County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wapello County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Iowa, Wapello County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wapello County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 247 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wapello County since 2015: 117 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chillicothe since 2015, this page uses Wapello County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
53% of truck crash reports in Wapello County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.6% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
US-63 leads within 10 miles of Chillicothe with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-G63/310TH St (1), Mu-Dewey St (1) and SR-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Chillicothe fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wapello County.
- Check whether your routes use US-63, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2016 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wapello County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 2 |
| CR-G63/310TH St | 1 |
| Mu-Dewey St | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wapello County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 37 |
| US-34 | 30 |
| Ia 149 | 12 |
| State 149/Iowa 149 | 7 |
| Eddyville Rd And Us 63 | 6 |
| H025/Dahlonega Rd | 4 |
| T061/Monroe Wapello Rd And Us | 3 |
| T061/Monroe Wapello Rd | 3 |
Chillicothe at a glance
| Population | 79 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 350 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52548) | $75,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52548) | $103,572 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wapello 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 17 | +100% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 20 | +23% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | +8% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chillicothe
How many truck accidents are there in Chillicothe?
Since 2015, 247 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wapello County (117 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chillicothe?
US-63 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chillicothe since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chillicothe?
The worst month is July: 13.4% of truck crashes in Wapello County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chillicothe?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wapello County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chillicothe compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 62.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wapello County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chillicothe?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.