Allerton, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Allerton and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wayne County compares with Iowa
Wayne County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Wayne County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wayne County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 32 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Allerton since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
88% of truck crash reports in Wayne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 15.6% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 21.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Allerton.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wayne County.
Route planning tips for Allerton fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% 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
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 Wayne 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 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| State 2/Iowa 2 | 3 |
| 190Th | 2 |
| Ia 2 | 2 |
| S40 And Edison Rd | 2 |
| Us 65 @ Vale | 2 |
| 120Th St | 1 |
| 150Th St | 1 |
| 210Th And Garden | 1 |
Allerton at a glance
| Population | 432 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 364 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50008) | $75,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50008) | $133,226 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +238% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +23% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 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. 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 Allerton
How many truck accidents are there in Allerton?
32 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 8 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Allerton?
November has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Allerton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Allerton compare with Iowa?
Wayne County records 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Allerton?
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.