Lakota, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakota: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakota and Kossuth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kossuth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 126 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kossuth County compares with Iowa
Kossuth County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kossuth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kossuth County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 10.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Kossuth County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Kossuth County: May the month with the most truck crashes: 12.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 126 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kossuth County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Lakota since 2015, this page uses Kossuth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
56% of truck crash reports in Kossuth County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lakota since 2015: CR-A38/390TH St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Lakota fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kossuth County.
- 27.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kossuth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A38/390TH St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kossuth County) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 14 |
| US-169 | 12 |
| Ave | 8 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 And 200 Ave Mea | 3 |
| P016/20 Ave | 3 |
| Ia 9 | 3 |
| B040/210 St | 3 |
| Feet N Of C-12 On #169 | 2 |
Lakota at a glance
| Population | 261 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 358 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50451) | $53,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50451) | $52,710 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kossuth 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +101% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +62% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | -36% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakota
How common are truck crashes in Lakota?
Kossuth County has had 126 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lakota?
The worst month is May: 12.7% of truck crashes in Kossuth County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lakota?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kossuth County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lakota compare with Iowa?
Kossuth County records 75.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lakota?
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.