ZIP 50154 (McCallsburg, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50154: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Story 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Story County compares with Iowa
Story County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Story County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Story County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.8 | 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 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Story County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Story County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 535 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Story County. They injured 203 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 19.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 50154 happened on US-65 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Their busiest month is May, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50154 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Story County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Story County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Story County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 43 |
| US-30 | 23 |
| Interstate 35/I 35 | 21 |
| US-69 | 11 |
| Ia 210 | 4 |
| Lincoln Way | 4 |
| Sb I-35 At 106Mm | 4 |
| US-65 | 4 |
ZIP 50154 at a glance
| Population | 394 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,219 |
| Median home value | $189,649 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Story 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 | 14 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +101% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 38 | +34% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 45 | +19% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50154
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 50154?
Since 2015, 535 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Story County (203 injured, 19 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 50154?
Truck crashes in Story County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 50154?
Since 2015, Story County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 50154 compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Story County has 44.8 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 50154?
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.