Miles, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miles 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 |
Jackson County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
Jackson County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 14.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 109 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 60 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Miles 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.8% of truck crashes.
17.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Miles happened on SR-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Miles fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-84 | 1 |
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 |
Miles at a glance
| Population | 400 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52064) | $74,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52064) | $146,135 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Miles
How common are truck crashes in Miles?
109 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 60 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Miles?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in October, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Miles?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Miles compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 48.8 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Miles?
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.