ZIP 50048 (Casey, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50048: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Guthrie County, 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
0 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Guthrie County compares with Iowa
Guthrie County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Guthrie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Guthrie County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Guthrie County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Guthrie County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Guthrie County. They injured 18 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 1.7%.
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by CR-G30/WHITEPOLE Rd/Anita-Adai (1) and CR-N54 Frontier Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Guthrie County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50048 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.2% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Guthrie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| CR-G30/WHITEPOLE Rd/Anita-Adai | 1 |
| CR-N54 Frontier Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Guthrie County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 141 | 4 |
| Ia 25 | 4 |
| 315Th St | 2 |
| Ia 4 | 2 |
| Redwood Ave | 2 |
| State 141/Iowa 141 Measuring 3 | 2 |
| State 25/Iowa 25 | 2 |
| Talon Ave | 2 |
ZIP 50048 at a glance
| Population | 562 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,688 |
| Median home value | $102,594 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Guthrie 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +474% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 5 | +29% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -15% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50048
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 50048?
Guthrie County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 50048?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 50048: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 50048?
Truck crashes in Guthrie County peak in October, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 50048?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Guthrie County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 50048 compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Guthrie County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 50048?
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.