ZIP 51334 (Estherville, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 51334: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Emmet 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
0 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Emmet County compares with Iowa
Emmet County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emmet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emmet County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.6 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Emmet County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Emmet County at a glance: May the month with the most truck crashes: 19.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Emmet County. They injured 30 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 19.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.3%).
20.0% 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 51334 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-N40/450TH Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Emmet County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 51334 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 20.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Emmet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-N40/450TH Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Emmet County) |
|---|---|
| Ave | 4 |
| N052/490 Ave | 4 |
| State 9/Iowa 9 | 4 |
| State 4/Iowa 4 | 3 |
| Ia 9 | 3 |
| N052/490 Ave And Main St | 2 |
| St And N052/490 Ave | 2 |
| State 15/Iowa 15 | 2 |
ZIP 51334 at a glance
| Population | 6,960 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,482 |
| Median home value | $111,998 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emmet 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +153% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +50% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | -33% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 51334
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 51334?
Emmet County has had 57 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 51334?
Truck crashes in Emmet County peak in May, with 19.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 51334?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Emmet County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 51334 compared with Iowa?
Emmet County records 54.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 51334?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.