ZIP 51041 (Orange City, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 51041: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sioux 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
3 of 401 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sioux County compares with Iowa
Sioux County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sioux County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sioux County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.5 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Iowa, Sioux County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sioux County: 1 in 127 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Sioux County has recorded 401 truck crashes since 2015, with 233 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.3% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 51041 happened on CR-B40 390 St (1), CR-B62 500Th St (1) and SR-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for ZIP 51041 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.1% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Sioux County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-B40 390 St | 1 |
| CR-B62 500Th St | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sioux County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 60 | 12 |
| State 60/Iowa 60 And K064/Jack | 8 |
| US-18 | 8 |
| US-75 | 6 |
| State 60/Iowa 60 | 6 |
| Ia 10 | 4 |
| Fig Ave | 4 |
| State 10/450Th St And Us 75 | 4 |
ZIP 51041 at a glance
| Population | 7,324 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,643 |
| Median home value | $278,456 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sioux 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 | 11 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 26 | +135% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +31% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 34 | -1% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 51041
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 51041?
401 truck crashes have been reported in Sioux County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 233 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 51041?
The worst month is January: 11.0% of truck crashes in Sioux County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 51041?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sioux County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 51041 compared with Iowa?
Sioux County records 94.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 51041?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.