South Amana, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Amana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Iowa County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Iowa County: 26.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 15.1% across Iowa.
Overview
Iowa County has recorded 455 truck crashes since 2015, with 218 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
South 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
December has the most truck crashes, 15.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 51.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 29.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Amana since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (3), US-151 (3), US-6 (2) and CR-F20/AMANA Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for South Amana fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iowa County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| US-151 | 3 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-F20/AMANA Rd | 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 |
South Amana at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 South Amana
How many truck accidents are there in South Amana?
455 truck crashes have been reported in Iowa County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 218 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Amana?
Truck crashes in Iowa County peak in December, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in South Amana?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Iowa County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in South Amana compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 240.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iowa County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in South Amana?
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.