ZIP 51060 (Ute, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 51060: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monona 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 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Monona County compares with Iowa
Monona County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monona County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monona County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 139.1 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Monona County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Monona County at a glance: 1 in 128 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monona County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 51060.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 51060 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.2% 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 Monona 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 (Monona County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 21 |
| Interstate 29/I 29 | 7 |
| Ia 175 | 3 |
| Interstate 29 Sb Mm 106.25 | 3 |
| 160Th St | 2 |
| I 29 Northbound 125Mm | 2 |
| I 29 S 118.4Mm | 2 |
| I 29 S/112.35Mm | 2 |
ZIP 51060 at a glance
| Population | 706 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,500 |
| Median home value | $109,120 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monona 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +90% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +21% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 12 | +17% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 51060
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 51060?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Monona County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 68 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 51060?
Truck crashes in Monona County peak in January, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 51060?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Monona County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 51060 compared with Iowa?
Monona County records 139.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 51060?
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.