ZIP 50248 (Story City, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50248: 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 |
Compared with Iowa, Story County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
19.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 50248 happened on I-35 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
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 50248 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Story County.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Story County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 1 |
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 50248 at a glance
| Population | 4,216 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,864 |
| Median home value | $247,104 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50248
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 50248?
535 truck crashes have been reported in Story County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 203 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 50248?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Story County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 50248?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Story County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 50248 compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 44.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Story County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 50248?
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.