ZIP 50831 (Arispe, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50831: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Union 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 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Iowa
Union County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Union County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Union County at a glance: 12.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Iowa.
Overview
Union County has recorded 61 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.3%.
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 13.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 50831 happened on US-34 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Union County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50831 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 9 |
| Osage St | 3 |
| Maple St And Us 34 | 2 |
| State 25/S Sumner Ave And Us 3 | 2 |
| 140Th St | 1 |
| 150Th St | 1 |
| 190Th St | 1 |
| 190Th St And Us 34 | 1 |
ZIP 50831 at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $95,625 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 5 | +141% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +38% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50831
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 50831?
Union County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 50831?
December has the most truck crashes in Union County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 50831?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 50831 compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 50831?
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.