High Amana, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in High Amana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in High 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 has lower values than Iowa for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iowa County. They injured 218 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
High Amana had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iowa County numbers.
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
The worst month is December with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.1% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-151 leads within 10 miles of High Amana with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-80 (2), CR-F20/AMANA Rd (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for High Amana fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-151, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-151 | 4 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| CR-F20/AMANA Rd | 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 |
High Amana at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52307) | $43,388 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about High Amana
How many truck accidents are there in High Amana?
Iowa County has had 455 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 218 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in High Amana?
US-151 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of High Amana since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in High Amana?
The worst month is December: 15.8% of truck crashes in Iowa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in High Amana?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iowa County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in High Amana compare 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 High Amana?
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.