ZIP 50461 (Osage, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50461: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mitchell 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
3 of 95 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mitchell County compares with Iowa
Mitchell County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mitchell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mitchell County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.4 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Mitchell County sits below Iowa on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Mitchell County: 1 in 29 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.5%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 95 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mitchell County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 50461 since 2015: CR-A23/465TH St (1), CR-T040/MONUMENT Ave (1), CR-T36/KIRKWOOD Ave (1) and US-218 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50461 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mitchell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A23/465TH St | 1 |
| CR-T040/MONUMENT Ave | 1 |
| CR-T36/KIRKWOOD Ave | 1 |
| US-218 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mitchell County) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 11 |
| Ia 9 | 7 |
| Lancer Ave | 3 |
| 420Th St | 3 |
| 465Th St And Kirkwood Ave | 2 |
| 490Th St | 2 |
| B017/320Th St And Us 218 | 2 |
| Monument Ave | 2 |
ZIP 50461 at a glance
| Population | 5,228 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,886 |
| Median home value | $179,090 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mitchell 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +43% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +68% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | +28% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50461
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 50461?
Since 2015, 95 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mitchell County (39 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 50461?
Truck crashes in Mitchell County peak in October, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 50461?
Since 2015, Mitchell County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 50461 compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 74.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mitchell County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 50461?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.