ZIP 50070 (Dexter, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50070: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison 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
5 of 77 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Iowa
Madison County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 11.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Madison County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Madison County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.9%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 18 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 56 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 15.6% of truck crashes.
27.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 50070 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50070 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- With 27.8% 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
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 6 |
| G04R/Cumming Rd | 3 |
| 105Th St | 2 |
| Ia 92 | 2 |
| Ivy Ave (1000 Blk) | 2 |
| 130Th St And Cottonwood Ave | 1 |
| 1689 260Th St | 1 |
| 220Th St | 1 |
ZIP 50070 at a glance
| Population | 1,221 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,083 |
| Median home value | $209,271 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | +457% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | +2% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +4% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50070
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 50070?
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (18 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 50070?
The worst month is October: 15.6% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 50070?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 50070 compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Madison County records 38.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 50070?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.