Pleasant Plain, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Plain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Plain and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Iowa
Jefferson County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Jefferson County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Jefferson County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 38 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 55 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Plain since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
60% of truck crash reports in Jefferson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant Plain happened on CR-D20 200Th St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Plain 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
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-D20 200Th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 20 |
| Ash Ave | 2 |
| Us 34 W And Ramp Us 34 W To Os | 2 |
| 110Th St | 1 |
| 110Th St And State 1/Iowa 1 | 1 |
| 130Th St And Packwood Rd Measu | 1 |
| 191St St | 1 |
| 250Th/Wintergreen | 1 |
Pleasant Plain at a glance
| Population | 83 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 82 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52540) | $55,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52540) | $125,397 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +93% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -15% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | +5% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Plain
How many truck accidents are there in Pleasant Plain?
81 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 38 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Plain?
October has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pleasant Plain?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pleasant Plain compare with Iowa?
Jefferson County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Plain?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.