Valeria, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valeria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valeria 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. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Jasper County: February 15.3% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 614 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jasper County. They injured 213 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Valeria 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
February has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 53.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
27.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
US-65 leads within 10 miles of Valeria with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-80 (2), SR-163 (2) and CR-F48 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Valeria fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.5% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 5 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| SR-163 | 2 |
| CR-F48 | 1 |
| SR-330 | 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 |
Valeria at a glance
| Population | 41 |
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Density | 837 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50168) | $113,750 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Valeria
How common are truck crashes in Valeria?
614 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 213 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Valeria?
Since 2015, US-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valeria: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Valeria?
February has the most truck crashes in Jasper County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Valeria?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Valeria compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Jasper County has 141.2 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Valeria?
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.