ZIP 52216 (Clarence, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 52216: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cedar 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
7 of 592 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cedar County compares with Iowa
Cedar County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cedar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cedar County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 273.8 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 4.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.2% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Cedar County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Cedar County: 24.8% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 15.1% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 592 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cedar County since 2015: 221 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.0% of truck crashes, against 45.4% across Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
26.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 52216 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for ZIP 52216 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cedar 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 (Cedar County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 51 |
| Interstate 80/I 80 | 24 |
| US-30 | 12 |
| Ia 38 | 7 |
| I80 Wb 255.35 | 5 |
| I 80 W / Mm 276 | 5 |
| I 80 W Mm 257 | 4 |
| I 80 W Mm 265.3 | 4 |
ZIP 52216 at a glance
| Population | 1,551 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,857 |
| Median home value | $199,675 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cedar 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 | 19 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 37 | +90% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -2% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 55 | +52% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 52216
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 52216?
Cedar County has had 592 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 221 people and killing 20.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 52216?
The worst month is January: 14.0% of truck crashes in Cedar County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 52216?
Since 2015, Cedar County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 52216 compared with Iowa?
The yearly rate is 273.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cedar County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 52216?
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.