ZIP 53023 (Glenbeulah, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53023: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sheboygan 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
9 of 420 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sheboygan County compares with Wisconsin
Sheboygan County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sheboygan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Sheboygan County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sheboygan County: 5.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Sheboygan County has recorded 420 truck crashes since 2015, with 185 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
14.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 53023 happened on CR-A (1), CR-G (1), CR-H (1), CR-P (1) and CR-U (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 53023 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sheboygan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A | 1 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| CR-H | 1 |
| CR-P | 1 |
| CR-U | 1 |
| CR-V | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sheboygan County) |
|---|---|
| I-043 | 107 |
| Sth 057 | 45 |
| Sth 023 | 30 |
| Sth 028 | 18 |
| Parking Lot | 13 |
| Sth 032 | 10 |
| Cth J | 9 |
| Cth Pp | 8 |
ZIP 53023 at a glance
| Population | 1,293 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,222 |
| Median home value | $233,667 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sheboygan 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 | 41 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 41 | -1% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -12% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 32 | -12% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53023
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 53023?
Sheboygan County has had 420 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 185 people and killing 21.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 53023?
Truck crashes in Sheboygan County peak in December, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 53023?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Sheboygan County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 53023 compared with Wisconsin?
Sheboygan County records 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 53023?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.