Center Junction, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Junction: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Junction 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 has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Jones County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 15.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Jones County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Center Junction since 2015, this page uses Jones County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
November through March accounts for 50.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Center Junction happened on US-151 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Center Junction fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-151 | 1 |
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 |
Center Junction at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52212) | $110,461 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52212) | $119,348 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Center Junction
How many truck crashes happen in Center Junction?
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 Center Junction?
Truck crashes in Jones County peak in January, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Center Junction?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Jones County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Center Junction compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Jones County has 51.2 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Center Junction?
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.