ZIP 50837 (Bridgewater, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50837: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Adair 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 408 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adair County compares with Iowa
Adair County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adair County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 474.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 7.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Adair County has lower values than Iowa for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Adair County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Adair County has recorded 408 truck crashes since 2015, with 147 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
23.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 50837 since 2015: CR-N72/FONTANELLE Rd (1) and SR-92 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Adair County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50837 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adair County.
- 23.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-N72/FONTANELLE Rd | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adair County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 18 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 Wb Mm 84.9 | 6 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 6 |
| I 80 W 91.50Mm | 4 |
| Interstate 80/79 Mm | 4 |
| Ramp Ia 25 N To I 80 E 86.4 | 4 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 | 3 |
| Nb/Eb Interstate 0080 | 3 |
ZIP 50837 at a glance
| Population | 282 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,000 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adair 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | +6% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +36% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 43 | +96% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50837
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 50837?
Since 2015, 408 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adair County (147 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 50837?
Truck crashes in Adair County peak in March, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 50837?
Since 2015, Adair County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 50837 compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Adair County has 474.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 50837?
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.