ZIP 50436 (Forest City, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50436: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Winnebago 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
2 of 40 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winnebago County compares with Iowa
Winnebago County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winnebago County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winnebago County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Winnebago County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Winnebago County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.3%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winnebago County. They injured 14 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 106 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
15.8% 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 50436 happened on CR-B16/310TH St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 50436 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 36.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Winnebago County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-B16/310TH St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winnebago County) |
|---|---|
| 20Th Ave | 4 |
| 140Th Ave And Ia 9 | 2 |
| 500Th St | 2 |
| A044/370Th St And 370Th St And | 2 |
| Ia 9 | 2 |
| Iowa 0009 / 420Th St And 130Th | 2 |
| Us 69/170Th Ave | 2 |
| 100Th Ave | 1 |
ZIP 50436 at a glance
| Population | 5,771 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,940 |
| Median home value | $172,759 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winnebago 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | +140% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +50% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -12% | 0.0 |
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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50436
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 50436?
Winnebago County has had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 50436?
The worst month is January: 20.0% of truck crashes in Winnebago County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 50436?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Winnebago County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 50436 compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 33.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winnebago County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 50436?
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.