Tingley, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tingley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tingley and Ringgold County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ringgold County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ringgold County compares with Iowa
Ringgold County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ringgold County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ringgold County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 28.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 8.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Ringgold County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Ringgold County at a glance: 28.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Iowa: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 27 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ringgold County since 2015: 9 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tingley since 2015; patterns below come from Ringgold County as a whole.
52% of truck crash reports in Ringgold County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 22.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tingley since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Tingley fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ringgold County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ringgold 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 (Ringgold County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 2 | 4 |
| Ia 25 | 2 |
| 0.1 Mile West Of Mount Ayr On | 1 |
| 120Th Ave | 1 |
| 210Th St | 1 |
| 280Th Ave | 1 |
| 280Th St Measuring 1713 Feet | 1 |
| County Highway J23 | 1 |
Tingley at a glance
| Population | 146 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 213 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50863) | $66,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50863) | $93,860 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ringgold 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 | 0 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | +500% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +70% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +57% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 2000s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tingley
How many truck crashes happen in Tingley?
27 truck crashes have been reported in Ringgold County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 9 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tingley?
Truck crashes in Ringgold County peak in January, with 18.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tingley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ringgold County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does Tingley compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Ringgold County records 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tingley?
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.