Lone Rock, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lone Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lone Rock 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 sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kossuth County: May 12.7% of truck crashes happen in May, more than any other month.
Overview
Kossuth County has recorded 126 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lone Rock 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
May has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.3% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lone Rock happened on US-18 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Lone Rock fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kossuth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 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 |
Lone Rock at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,233 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50559) | $50,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50559) | $148,431 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lone Rock
How many truck accidents are there in Lone Rock?
Since 2015, 126 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kossuth County (69 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lone Rock?
Truck crashes in Kossuth County peak in May, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lone Rock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Kossuth County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Lone Rock compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
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 Lone Rock?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.