Lambs Grove, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lambs Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lambs Grove and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 614 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Iowa
Jasper County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 141.2 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.2% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Jasper County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Jasper County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 15.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Jasper County has recorded 614 truck crashes since 2015, with 213 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lambs Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Jasper County as a whole.
71% of truck crash reports in Jasper County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.2% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 27.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lambs Grove is I-80, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-F48 (1), CR-S74 (1) and CR-T22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Lambs Grove fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 27.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| CR-F48 | 1 |
| CR-S74 | 1 |
| CR-T22 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 72 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 47 |
| Interstate 80 Eb 162.8 Mm | 11 |
| Ia 163 | 7 |
| Mm Wb On I-80 | 5 |
| Ia 14 | 4 |
| Interstate 80 Eastbound Near M | 4 |
| State 117/Iowa 117 | 4 |
Lambs Grove at a glance
| Population | 174 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,706 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50208) | $62,306 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50208) | $169,495 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 22 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 34 | +58% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 47 | +38% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 57 | +21% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lambs Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Lambs Grove?
614 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 213 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lambs Grove?
I-80 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lambs Grove since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lambs Grove?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in February, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lambs Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Jasper County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lambs Grove compared with Iowa?
Jasper County records 141.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lambs Grove?
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.