ZIP 50421 (Belmond, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50421: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wright 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
1 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wright County compares with Iowa
Wright County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wright County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wright County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Wright County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Wright County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 21.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wright County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 21.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Road surface: 38.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 50421 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 50421 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wright County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 38.5% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wright County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wright County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 8 |
| State 17/Iowa 17 | 5 |
| Ia 17 | 5 |
| Interstate 35- @ 150.35 Mm | 3 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| C070/330Th St | 3 |
| 152.30 Mm I35 | 2 |
| Hwy 69 And Hwy 3 | 2 |
ZIP 50421 at a glance
| Population | 3,168 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,438 |
| Median home value | $138,354 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wright 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +108% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +19% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | -6% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50421
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 50421?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wright County (53 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 50421?
Truck crashes in Wright County peak in February, with 21.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 50421?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Wright County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 50421 compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 87.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wright County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 50421?
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.