ZIP 52653 (Wapello, IA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 52653: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Louisa 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
1 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Louisa County compares with Iowa
Louisa County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Louisa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Louisa County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.0 | 68.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | same |
Louisa County has lower values than Iowa for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Iowa on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Louisa County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 13.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Louisa County has recorded 88 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.8% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 52653 happened on US-61 (2) and CR-X37 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Iowa: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 52653 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Louisa County.
- 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 Louisa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 2 |
| CR-X37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Louisa County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 10 |
| Ia 92 | 4 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 | 4 |
| Ia 70 | 3 |
| County Rd X 37 | 3 |
| County Line Rd And 190Th St | 2 |
| County Rd G62 And U Ave | 2 |
| Locust St And Us 61 | 2 |
ZIP 52653 at a glance
| Population | 3,083 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,525 |
| Median home value | $161,110 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Louisa 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +39% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +17% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 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 52653
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 52653?
Louisa County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 52653?
The worst month is April: 13.6% of truck crashes in Louisa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 52653?
Since 2015, Louisa County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 52653 compared with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Louisa County has 71.0 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 52653?
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.