ZIP 50843 (Cumberland, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50843: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cass 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 388 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Iowa
Cass County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 245.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 41.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Cass County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Cass County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 388 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 178 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.4%).
Road surface: 25.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 50843 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50843 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 25.4% 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
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 37 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 10 |
| I 80 Wb Mm59 | 5 |
| Olive St | 4 |
| I 80 W 59Mm | 4 |
| I 80 E 60Mm | 3 |
| Us 6/White Pole Rd | 3 |
| US-71 | 3 |
ZIP 50843 at a glance
| Population | 540 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,125 |
| Median home value | $133,899 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 16 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | -2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 26 | +69% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 36 | +36% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50843
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 50843?
388 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 178 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 50843?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 50843?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 50843 compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 245.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 50843?
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.