Martelle, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martelle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Martelle 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 runs above Iowa on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Jones County: January worst month: 15.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 127 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jones County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Martelle 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%.
November through March accounts for 50.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
US-151 leads within 10 miles of Martelle with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-1 (1), Ts-115th St (1) and US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Martelle fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-151; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 5 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| Ts-115th St | 1 |
| US-30 | 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 |
Martelle at a glance
| Population | 250 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 804 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52305) | $94,452 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52305) | $173,734 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Martelle
How common are truck crashes in Martelle?
Jones County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 3.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Martelle?
US-151 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Martelle since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Martelle?
Truck crashes in Jones County peak in January, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Martelle?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Martelle compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jones County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Martelle?
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.