Moscow, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moscow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moscow and Iowa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iowa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 193 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Iowa County compares with Wisconsin
Iowa County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iowa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iowa County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 43% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Iowa County sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Iowa County: 7.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iowa County. They injured 90 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Moscow had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iowa County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Moscow.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Moscow fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iowa County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Iowa 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 (Iowa County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 018 | 53 |
| Ush 151 | 33 |
| Sth 023 | 17 |
| Sth 080 | 13 |
| Ush 014 | 9 |
| SR-018 | 7 |
| Sth 039 | 5 |
| Cth | 3 |
Moscow at a glance
| Population | 585 |
| Land area | 41.3 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53544) | $100,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53544) | $292,488 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iowa 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | -7% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | -16% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 19 | +40% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moscow
How many truck accidents are there in Moscow?
193 truck crashes have been reported in Iowa County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 90 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moscow?
August has the most truck crashes in Iowa County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moscow?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iowa County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Moscow compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Iowa County has 69.4 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moscow?
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.