ZIP 52212 (Center Junction, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 52212: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jones 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
3 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jones County compares with Iowa
Jones County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jones County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jones County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.2 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.4% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Iowa, Jones County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Iowa on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Jones County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 15.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jones County. They injured 58 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 50.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
20.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 52212 since 2015: US-151 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for ZIP 52212 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 20.2% 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 Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-151 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| US-151 | 36 |
| State 136/Iowa 136 | 4 |
| Ia 64 | 3 |
| Ia 38 | 3 |
| County Rd X64 | 2 |
| E034/Co Rd E-34 | 2 |
| Hwy 151 N 1 | 2 |
| Ia 136 | 2 |
ZIP 52212 at a glance
| Population | 601 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $110,461 |
| Median home value | $119,348 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jones 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +28% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +28% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | -14% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 52212
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 52212?
Jones County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 52212?
January has the most truck crashes in Jones County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 52212?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 52212 compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
Jones County records 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.1 across Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 52212?
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.