ZIP 50123 (Humeston, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50123: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wayne 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 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Iowa
Wayne County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Wayne County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Wayne County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 32 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 15.6% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 21.9% of truck crashes.
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 50123 since 2015: CR-R069 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wayne County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50123 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-R069 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| State 2/Iowa 2 | 3 |
| 190Th | 2 |
| Ia 2 | 2 |
| S40 And Edison Rd | 2 |
| Us 65 @ Vale | 2 |
| 120Th St | 1 |
| 150Th St | 1 |
| 210Th And Garden | 1 |
ZIP 50123 at a glance
| Population | 883 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,500 |
| Median home value | $108,709 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 3 | +238% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +23% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s 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: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50123
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 50123?
Wayne County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 50123?
The worst month is November: 15.6% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 50123?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 50123 compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 50123?
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.