ZIP 51450 (Lake View, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 51450: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sac 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 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sac County compares with Iowa
Sac County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sac County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Sac County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sac County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 144 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sac County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (13.9%).
20.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 51450 happened on CR-M54 Rolf Ave 280Th St (1), SR-175 (1), US-20 (1) and US-71 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sac County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 51450 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sac County.
- 31.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Iowa; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 20.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Iowa; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Sac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-M54 Rolf Ave 280Th St | 1 |
| SR-175 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| US-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sac County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 17 |
| Fox Ave | 6 |
| M043/Fox Ave | 3 |
| Perkins Ave | 3 |
| M054/Sierra Ave And Us 20 | 3 |
| 370Th St And Union Ave | 2 |
| Dean Ave (Ia-110) | 2 |
| Hwy 20 Eb And Fox Ave | 2 |
ZIP 51450 at a glance
| Population | 1,619 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,875 |
| Median home value | $184,511 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sac 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 7 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +39% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +30% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 51450
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 51450?
Since 2015, 144 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sac County (67 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 51450?
Truck crashes in Sac County peak in November, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 51450?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sac County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 51450 compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Sac County has 128.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 51450?
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.