Louisa County, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Louisa County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Louisa County compares with Iowa
Louisa County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Louisa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Louisa County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Louisa County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Louisa County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 13.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 88 crashes involving commercial trucks in Louisa County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.8% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Louisa County since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-X17 (1), CR-X37 (1), Third St (1) and US-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Louisa County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Louisa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Louisa County) |
|---|---|
| CR-X17 | 1 |
| CR-X37 | 1 |
| Third St | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Louisa County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 10 |
| Ia 92 | 4 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 | 4 |
| Ia 70 | 3 |
| County Rd X 37 | 3 |
| County Line Rd And 190Th St | 2 |
| County Rd G62 And U Ave | 2 |
| Locust St And Us 61 | 2 |
Louisa County at a glance
| Population | 10,630 |
| Land area | 401.8 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $78,149 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Louisa 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +39% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +17% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Louisa County
ZIP codes in Louisa County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Louisa County
How common are truck crashes in Louisa County?
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Louisa County (34 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Louisa County?
April has the most truck crashes in Louisa County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Louisa County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Louisa County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Louisa County compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Louisa County has 71.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Louisa County?
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.