Ringsted, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ringsted: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ringsted and Emmet County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Emmet County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Emmet County compares with Iowa
Emmet County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emmet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emmet County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.6 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Emmet County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Emmet County: May worst month: 19.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 57 crashes involving commercial trucks in Emmet County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Ringsted since 2015, this page uses Emmet County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
49% of truck crash reports in Emmet County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (19.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.3% of truck crashes.
20.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Ringsted.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Emmet County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ringsted fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 20.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Emmet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Emmet County) |
|---|---|
| Ave | 4 |
| N052/490 Ave | 4 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 | 4 |
| State 4/Iowa 4 | 3 |
| Ia 9 | 3 |
| N052/490 Ave And Main St | 2 |
| St And N052/490 Ave | 2 |
| State 15/Iowa 15 | 2 |
Ringsted at a glance
| Population | 346 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 347 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50578) | $71,645 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50578) | $111,117 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emmet 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +153% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +50% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | -33% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ringsted
How many truck accidents are there in Ringsted?
57 truck crashes have been reported in Emmet County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 30 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ringsted?
Truck crashes in Emmet County peak in May, with 19.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ringsted?
Since 2015, Emmet County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Ringsted compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Emmet County records 54.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ringsted?
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.