ZIP 51528 (Dow City, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 51528: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Crawford 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
4 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Iowa
Crawford County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Crawford County sits below Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Crawford County at a glance: November worst month: 13.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 100 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
17.0% 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 51528 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for ZIP 51528 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 23 |
| US-30 | 21 |
| State 39/Iowa 39 | 6 |
| Ia 39 | 5 |
| State 141/Iowa 141 | 5 |
| Ia 141 | 4 |
| State 39/Iowa 39 And Ave C | 3 |
| E016/D Ave | 3 |
ZIP 51528 at a glance
| Population | 674 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,173 |
| Median home value | $116,621 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +149% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | +20% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | -18% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 51528
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 51528?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 100 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 51528?
November has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 51528?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 51528 compare with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 88.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 51528?
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.