ZIP 50845 (Diagonal, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50845: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ringgold 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
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ringgold County compares with Iowa
Ringgold County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ringgold County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ringgold County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 28.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 8.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Ringgold County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ringgold County: 28.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ringgold County. They injured 9 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (18.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 32.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (22.2%).
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 50845 happened on SR-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for ZIP 50845 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Ringgold County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ringgold County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 2 | 4 |
| Ia 25 | 2 |
| 0.1 Mile West Of Mount Ayr On | 1 |
| 120Th Ave | 1 |
| 210Th St | 1 |
| 280Th Ave | 1 |
| 280Th St Measuring 1713 Feet | 1 |
| County Highway J23 | 1 |
ZIP 50845 at a glance
| Population | 831 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,563 |
| Median home value | $102,323 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ringgold 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 | 0 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | +500% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +70% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +57% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 2000s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50845
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 50845?
27 truck crashes have been reported in Ringgold County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 9 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 50845?
The worst month is January: 18.5% of truck crashes in Ringgold County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 50845?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ringgold County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 50845 compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Ringgold County has 49.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 50845?
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.