Fredonia, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fredonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fredonia and Louisa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Louisa County numbers.
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 runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes.
Louisa County at a glance: April the month with the most truck crashes: 13.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Louisa County. They injured 34 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Fredonia had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Louisa County numbers.
59% of truck crash reports in Louisa County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fredonia happened on CR-X17 (1), SR-70 (1), SR-92 (1) and Third St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Fredonia fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Louisa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-X17 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| Third St | 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 |
Fredonia at a glance
| Population | 227 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,503 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52738) | $80,385 |
| Median home value (ZIP 52738) | $139,650 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 7 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fredonia
How many truck accidents are there in Fredonia?
88 truck crashes have been reported in Louisa County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 34 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fredonia?
The worst month is April: 13.6% of truck crashes in Louisa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fredonia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Louisa County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Fredonia compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 71.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Louisa County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fredonia?
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.