Mount Pleasant, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Pleasant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Pleasant and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 196 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Iowa
Henry County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Henry County sits below Iowa on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Henry County: June worst month: 12.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 196 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 92 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Mount Pleasant had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
76% of truck crash reports in Henry County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
13.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 2015: Ts-E Cleveland St (1), Ts-Old Hwy 34 (1), US-218 (1) and US-34 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Mount Pleasant fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ts-E Cleveland St | 1 |
| Ts-Old Hwy 34 | 1 |
| US-218 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 33 |
| US-218 | 17 |
| School Ave And E School Ave An | 4 |
| State 78/Iowa 78 | 4 |
| Us 34 And Old Highway 34 Measu | 3 |
| Ia 78 | 3 |
| 170Th St And Us 218 | 2 |
| 235Th St And W055/Franklin Ave | 2 |
Mount Pleasant at a glance
| Population | 8,509 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 986 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52641) | $64,512 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52641) | $171,313 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +44% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +24% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +19% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Pleasant
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Pleasant?
Since 2015, 196 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (92 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Pleasant?
June has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Pleasant?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Mount Pleasant compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 88.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Pleasant?
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.