ZIP 50473 (Scarville, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50473: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Winnebago County has lower values than Iowa for 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.
Winnebago County at a glance: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Winnebago County has recorded 40 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 106 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.8% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 50473 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50473 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 36.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 50473 at a glance
| Population | 219 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,227 |
| Median home value | $140,235 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50473
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 50473?
40 truck crashes have been reported in Winnebago County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 50473?
The worst month is January: 20.0% of truck crashes in Winnebago County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 50473?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Winnebago County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 50473 compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Winnebago County has 33.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 50473?
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.