ZIP 50516 (Badger, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50516: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Webster 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
7 of 274 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster County compares with Iowa
Webster County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 7% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Webster County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Webster County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 11.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 274 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Webster County. They injured 114 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
23.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 50516 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-D20 200Th St (1), Paragon Ave (1), SR-413 (1), SR-7 (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50516 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.0% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-D20 200Th St | 1 |
| Paragon Ave | 1 |
| SR-413 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 11 |
| US-20 | 11 |
| Us 20/235Th St | 9 |
| D014/170Th St | 4 |
| P029/Baxter Ave | 4 |
| Us 169 And State 7/190Th St An | 3 |
| Paragon Ave | 3 |
| 120Th St | 2 |
ZIP 50516 at a glance
| Population | 586 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,500 |
| Median home value | $126,140 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | 9 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +105% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 21 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 23 | +11% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50516
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 50516?
274 truck crashes have been reported in Webster County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 114 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 50516?
Truck crashes in Webster County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 50516?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Webster County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 50516 compared with Iowa?
Webster County records 63.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 50516?
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.