West Amana, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Amana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West 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 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
Police reported 455 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iowa County since 2015: 218 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West 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
The worst month is December with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
Within this area, US-151 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come I-80 (2), CR-F20/AMANA Rd (1) and US-6 (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 West Amana fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-151; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
West Amana at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 West Amana
How many truck crashes happen in West 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 West Amana?
US-151 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Amana since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Amana?
December has the most truck crashes in Iowa County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Amana?
Since 2015, Iowa County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Amana compare with Iowa?
Iowa County records 240.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West 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.