La Motte, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Motte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Motte and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 109 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Iowa
Jackson County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Jackson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Jackson County: October worst month: 14.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 109 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 60 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in La Motte since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
66% of truck crash reports in Jackson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Motte since 2015 were spread across roads: US-151 (2) and US-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for La Motte fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-151 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 23 |
| US-52 | 6 |
| Us 52/Great River Rd | 4 |
| State 64/Hwy 64 | 3 |
| 182Nd Ave And Hurstville Rd An | 3 |
| Ave | 2 |
| D061/Bellevue-Cascade Rd | 2 |
| D061/Bellevue-Cascade Rd And U | 2 |
La Motte at a glance
| Population | 235 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 519 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52054) | $103,819 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52054) | $254,699 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +158% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 10 | +36% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +9% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Motte
How many truck crashes happen in La Motte?
109 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 60 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in La Motte?
October has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Motte?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in La Motte compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 48.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in La Motte?
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.