ZIP 50651 (La Porte City, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50651: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Black Hawk 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
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Black Hawk County compares with Iowa
Black Hawk County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Black Hawk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Black Hawk County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 18.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Black Hawk County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Black Hawk County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (26 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 739 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Black Hawk County. They injured 322 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 17.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 50651 since 2015 were spread across roads: Dysart Rd (1), I-35 (1), SR-21 (1) and US-218 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.0 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50651 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Black Hawk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Dysart Rd | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| US-218 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Black Hawk County) |
|---|---|
| I-380 | 51 |
| Interstate 380/I 380 | 26 |
| US-218 | 22 |
| Us 218/Washington St | 13 |
| US-20 | 12 |
| Us 63/Hudson Rd | 10 |
| US-63 | 6 |
| Dubuque Rd | 5 |
ZIP 50651 at a glance
| Population | 3,147 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,333 |
| Median home value | $188,444 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Black Hawk 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 | 15 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 51 | +242% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 67 | +31% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 64 | -6% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50651
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 50651?
Black Hawk County has had 739 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 322 people and killing 22.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 50651?
The worst month is December: 10.4% of truck crashes in Black Hawk County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 50651?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Black Hawk County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 50651 compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Black Hawk County has 48.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 50651?
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.