Anamosa, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Anamosa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Anamosa and Jones County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jones County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jones County compares with Iowa
Jones County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jones County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jones County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.2 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Jones County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Jones County: January worst month: 15.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jones County. They injured 58 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Anamosa since 2015; patterns below come from Jones County as a whole.
54% of truck crash reports in Jones County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.4% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Anamosa since 2015 were spread across roads: US-151 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Anamosa fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jones County.
- 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-151 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| US-151 | 36 |
| State 136/Iowa 136 | 4 |
| Ia 64 | 3 |
| Ia 38 | 3 |
| County Rd X64 | 2 |
| E034/Co Rd E-34 | 2 |
| Hwy 151 N 1 | 2 |
| Ia 136 | 2 |
Anamosa at a glance
| Population | 5,845 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52205) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52205) | $223,198 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jones 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +28% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +28% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | -14% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Anamosa
How many truck accidents are there in Anamosa?
Jones County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Anamosa?
January has the most truck crashes in Jones County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Anamosa?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Anamosa compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jones County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Anamosa?
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.