ZIP 53024 (Grafton, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53024: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ozaukee 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
13 of 404 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ozaukee County compares with Wisconsin
Ozaukee County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ozaukee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ozaukee County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Ozaukee County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
ZIP 53024 at a glance: I-43 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 53024.
Overview
Since 2015, 404 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ozaukee County. They injured 149 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-43 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by Bridge St (1), SR-33 (1) and SR-57 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 53024 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-43 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ozaukee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-43 | 3 |
| Bridge St | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ozaukee County) |
|---|---|
| I-043 | 147 |
| Sth 057 | 26 |
| Sth 060 | 12 |
| Sth 167 | 12 |
| Donges Bay Rd | 9 |
| Sth 033 | 9 |
| Sth 181 | 9 |
| Cth C | 8 |
ZIP 53024 at a glance
| Population | 18,982 |
| Density | 266 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,390 |
| Median home value | $367,459 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ozaukee 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 | 30 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 38 | +26% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 33 | -13% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +2% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53024
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 53024?
404 truck crashes have been reported in Ozaukee County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 149 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 53024?
NHTSA data shows I-43 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 53024 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 53024?
January has the most truck crashes in Ozaukee County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 53024?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ozaukee County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 53024 compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 36.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ozaukee County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 53024?
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.