ZIP 50863 (Tingley, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 50863: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Ringgold County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Ringgold County: 28.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across 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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 22.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 50863 since 2015.
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 50863 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Ringgold County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 50863 at a glance
| Population | 194 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,125 |
| Median home value | $93,860 |
| 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 50863
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 50863?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ringgold County (9 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 50863?
January has the most truck crashes in Ringgold County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 50863?
Since 2015, Ringgold County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 50863 compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ringgold County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 50863?
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.