East Amana, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Amana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Amana 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 455 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iowa County compares with Iowa
Iowa County against Iowa 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 | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 240.2 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 37.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Iowa County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Iowa County at a glance: 26.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 15.1% across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 455 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iowa County since 2015: 218 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in East Amana since 2015; patterns below come from Iowa County as a whole.
77% of truck crash reports in Iowa County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 51.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.7% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Amana is US-151, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-80 (3), CR-F12 120 St (1) and CR-F20/AMANA Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for East Amana fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iowa County.
- Check whether your routes use US-151, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 29.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-151 | 4 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| CR-F12 120 St | 1 |
| CR-F20/AMANA Rd | 1 |
| I-380 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iowa County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 19 |
| Mm I80 | 10 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 10 |
| I 80 W 205Mm | 6 |
| I 80 W 212.6Mm | 4 |
| I 80 W 223Mm | 3 |
| I 80 Eb 215.15 | 3 |
| I 80 E At The 216 Mile Marker | 3 |
East Amana at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52203) | $101,950 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52203) | $306,629 |
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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 28 | +145% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +8% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 42 | +42% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Amana
How many truck accidents are there in East Amana?
Iowa County has had 455 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 218 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Amana?
Since 2015, US-151 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Amana: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Amana?
December has the most truck crashes in Iowa County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Amana?
Since 2015, Iowa County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in East Amana compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 240.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iowa County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Amana?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.