ZIP 50650 (Lamont, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50650: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Buchanan 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 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buchanan County compares with Iowa
Buchanan County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buchanan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buchanan County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Buchanan County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Buchanan County at a glance: 1 in 87 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 187 crashes involving commercial trucks in Buchanan County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.3% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 50650 since 2015: CR-MASON Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 50650 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 25.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Buchanan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-MASON Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buchanan County) |
|---|---|
| State 150/Jamestown Ave Measur | 6 |
| State 187/Washburn Ave Measuri | 5 |
| Interstate 380/I 380 Measuring | 4 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| Ramp Ia 150 N To Us 20 E Measu | 3 |
| Benson-Shady Grove Ave Measuri | 2 |
| D047/290Th St And State 150/Ja | 2 |
| I 380 S Measuring 10827 Feet | 2 |
ZIP 50650 at a glance
| Population | 648 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,500 |
| Median home value | $120,508 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buchanan 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +308% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 13 | +28% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 17 | +35% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50650
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 50650?
Buchanan County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 50650?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Buchanan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 50650?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Buchanan County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 50650 compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 76.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Buchanan County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 50650?
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.