ZIP 52169 (Wadena, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 52169: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fayette 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
5 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Fayette County compares with Iowa
Fayette County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.3 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Fayette County has lower values than Iowa for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fayette County: 7.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Iowa.
Overview
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 78 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.3% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 52169.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 52169 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.3% 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
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 Fayette 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 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| W Ave | 7 |
| Ia 150 | 5 |
| Ia 3 | 4 |
| State 187/C Ave | 4 |
| Us 18/230Th St | 4 |
| Us 18/Harding Rd | 4 |
| V Ave | 3 |
| State 150/Lincoln Rd | 3 |
ZIP 52169 at a glance
| Population | 367 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,321 |
| Median home value | $112,715 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +287% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -1% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | +22% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 52169
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 52169?
Fayette County has had 134 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 78 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 52169?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in November, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 52169?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 52169 compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 60.3 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 52169?
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.