ZIP 51028 (Kingsley, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 51028: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Plymouth 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
2 of 357 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Plymouth County compares with Iowa
Plymouth County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plymouth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plymouth County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 87% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Plymouth County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Plymouth County: 1 in 345 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 357 crashes involving commercial trucks in Plymouth County since 2015: 173 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
15.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 51028 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-C070 (1), SR-140 (1) and US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for ZIP 51028 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Plymouth County.
- 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 Plymouth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-C070 | 1 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Plymouth County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 20 |
| Ia 12 | 3 |
| Us 75/Floyd Ave | 3 |
| C80 And Us 75 | 3 |
| State 140/Iowa 140 And C044/25 | 3 |
| 260Th St And Us 75 | 3 |
| Main St And Us 0075 / Floyd Av | 3 |
| K42 And Ia 3 | 3 |
ZIP 51028 at a glance
| Population | 2,191 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,000 |
| Median home value | $224,639 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plymouth 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 | 22 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 21 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | +9% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 35 | +49% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 51028
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 51028?
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Plymouth County (173 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 51028?
October has the most truck crashes in Plymouth County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 51028?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plymouth County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 51028 compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Plymouth County has 121.1 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 51028?
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.