ZIP 50647 (Janesville, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50647: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bremer 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
4 of 154 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bremer County compares with Iowa
Bremer County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bremer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bremer County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Bremer County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Bremer County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 19.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 154 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bremer County. They injured 61 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 54.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Road surface: 36.2% 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 50647 since 2015: CR-V14 Waverly Rd (1), Mu-Pheasant Dr (1) and US-218 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 50647 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bremer County.
- With 36.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment 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 Bremer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-V14 Waverly Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Pheasant Dr | 1 |
| US-218 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bremer County) |
|---|---|
| US-218 | 29 |
| US-63 | 14 |
| Ia 116 | 4 |
| Ia 3 | 4 |
| State 116/4Th St Sw | 4 |
| 190Th St | 2 |
| Ia 93 | 2 |
| State 3/Bremer Ave And 1St St | 2 |
ZIP 50647 at a glance
| Population | 1,978 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $104,063 |
| Median home value | $311,928 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bremer 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +41% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +15% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50647
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 50647?
154 truck crashes have been reported in Bremer County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 61 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 50647?
The worst month is January: 19.5% of truck crashes in Bremer County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 50647?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Bremer County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 50647 compared with Iowa?
Bremer County records 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 50647?
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.