Goose Lake, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goose Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goose Lake and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 287 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Clinton County compares with Iowa
Clinton County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 12.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Clinton County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Clinton County: August worst month: 11.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Clinton County has recorded 287 truck crashes since 2015, with 119 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Goose Lake since 2015, this page uses Clinton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
36% of truck crash reports in Clinton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
9.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Goose Lake.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Goose Lake fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clinton 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 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 15 |
| Us 30/Lincoln Way | 7 |
| Us 30/Camanche Ave | 6 |
| Ramp Us 30 W To Us 61 | 5 |
| US-61 | 4 |
| Us 61 N And 250Th Ave | 4 |
| Us 67/S 4Th St And Us 30/S 4Th | 3 |
| Us 30/Ramp | 3 |
Goose Lake at a glance
| Population | 250 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 755 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52750) | $93,155 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52750) | $165,375 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 28 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | -5% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | -5% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +1% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goose Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Goose Lake?
287 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 119 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Goose Lake?
August has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goose Lake?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Goose Lake compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 55.1 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Goose Lake?
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.