ZIP 51245 (Primghar, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 51245: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in O'Brien 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 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How O'Brien County compares with Iowa
O'Brien County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where O'Brien County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | O'Brien County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 80% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.8% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
O'Brien County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
O'Brien County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 15.4% of the year's total.
Overview
O'Brien County has recorded 143 truck crashes since 2015, with 83 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.2% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.4% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 51245 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 51245 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 23.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 O'Brien 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 (O'Brien County) |
|---|---|
| Us 18/320Th St | 9 |
| US-18 | 8 |
| Eastern St And Us 18/E 7Th St | 4 |
| US-59 | 4 |
| Ia 60 | 3 |
| 2Nd Ave | 2 |
| L026 / Mckinley Ave | 2 |
| L026/Mckinley Ave And 430Th St | 2 |
ZIP 51245 at a glance
| Population | 1,377 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,531 |
| Median home value | $142,406 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Historical data: truck crashes in O'Brien 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +7% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +82% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 13 | +17% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 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 51245
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 51245?
143 truck crashes have been reported in O'Brien County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 83 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 51245?
Truck crashes in O'Brien County peak in December, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 51245?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in O'Brien County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 51245 compared with Iowa?
O'Brien County records 87.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 51245?
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.