ZIP 50665 (Parkersburg, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50665: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Butler 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
0 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Iowa
Butler County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.6 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Butler County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Butler County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butler County. They injured 31 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.7%.
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.9% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 50665 happened on CR-D17 130Th St (1), Ridge Ave (1) and SR-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50665 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 23.9% 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-D17 130Th St | 1 |
| Ridge Ave | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 3 | 7 |
| 250Th St | 2 |
| North Public Rd And Ia 3 | 2 |
| State 14/Iowa 14 | 2 |
| T047/Sinclair Ave And C055/290 | 2 |
| Terrace Ave | 2 |
| 10Th St And Illinois Central G | 1 |
| 270Th St 27000 Block | 1 |
ZIP 50665 at a glance
| Population | 2,693 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,521 |
| Median home value | $216,790 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 5 | +5% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | -2% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | +40% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50665
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 50665?
Butler County has had 75 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 50665?
June has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 50665?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 50665 compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 45.6 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 50665?
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.