CHARLES CITY — A routine Amazon package delivery turned into a $5,000 mishap Thursday afternoon, November 5, 2026, when a delivery van backed into a passing Freightliner truck on a Charles City street.
According to the Charles City Police Department, officers responded to the 900 block of Fifth Avenue at approximately 4:19 p.m. to investigate the collision.
Police identified the Amazon delivery driver as Jordan Foust, 30, of Coulter.
Foust had just delivered a package and was backing a white Ram delivery van out of a driveway toward Fifth Avenue when trouble struck.
According to police, Foust was unable to see behind his van as Dallas Helton, 31, of Ionia, approached in a white Freightliner traveling eastbound.
The Freightliner passed behind the delivery van, and the Ram backed into the truck.
Police estimated the combined vehicle damage at approximately $5,000. Neither driver reported injuries.
The police report did not specify whether any traffic citation was issued in connection with the crash.
Iowa Courts records for Jordan Michael Foust, also listed as 30 years old, show two recent vehicle-registration violations. The name and age match the Jordan Foust identified in the Charles City accident report, although the tickets were issued in other counties and were unrelated to this collision.
In Butler County case STA0016519, Foust pleaded guilty to operating a nonregistered vehicle following a September 26, 2025, citation. The case was disposed of November 4, 2025. Court financial records show $70 in fines, $10.50 in surcharge and $55 in costs, totaling $135.50, all paid.
In Hardin County case STA0051697, Foust pleaded guilty to operating without a registration card or plate after a December 27, 2025, citation. That case was disposed of January 13, 2026. The $135.50 in fines, surcharge and court costs was also paid.
Together, the two registration tickets cost $271. Neither case involved a charge of careless or reckless driving, and neither has been linked to the November 5 Amazon delivery van crash.