Beacon, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beacon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beacon and Mahaska County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mahaska County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mahaska County compares with Iowa
Mahaska County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mahaska County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mahaska County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Mahaska County sits below Iowa on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Mahaska County at a glance: October worst month: 15.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mahaska County since 2015: 93 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Beacon since 2015; patterns below come from Mahaska County as a whole.
61% of truck crash reports in Mahaska County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.9% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beacon since 2015: CR-G63/310TH St (1), CR-T60 Oxford Ave (1) and US-63 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Beacon fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Mahaska County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-G63/310TH St | 1 |
| CR-T60 Oxford Ave | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mahaska County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 14 |
| State 163/Iowa 163 | 8 |
| Ia 163 | 7 |
| Ia 92 | 7 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 And Osburn Av | 5 |
| State 92/A Ave | 4 |
| Hwy 92, Measuring 750 Feet Wes | 3 |
| G063/310Th St And Us 63 | 3 |
Beacon at a glance
| Population | 434 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 559 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 52534) | $57,986 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mahaska 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 | 10 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | +47% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +3% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 15 | -6% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beacon
How many truck crashes happen in Beacon?
Mahaska County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beacon?
October has the most truck crashes in Mahaska County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beacon?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mahaska County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Beacon compared with Iowa?
Mahaska County records 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beacon?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.