ZIP 53128 (Genoa City, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53128: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Walworth 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
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Walworth County compares with Wisconsin
Walworth County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walworth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Walworth County has lower values than Wisconsin for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Walworth County at a glance: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 538 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walworth County. They injured 279 people and killed 29.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 9.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 53128 is US-12, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-120 (2), CR-B (1) and CR-H Interchange North (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (22%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.0 deaths compared with 5.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 53128 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-12, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Walworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 3 |
| SR-120 | 2 |
| CR-B | 1 |
| CR-H Interchange North | 1 |
| CR-O | 1 |
| CR-P | 1 |
| CR-W | 1 |
| Michigan Dr | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-173 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walworth County) |
|---|---|
| I-043 | 93 |
| Ush 012 | 85 |
| Sth 120 | 33 |
| Ush 014 | 31 |
| Sth 011 | 28 |
| Sth 067 | 22 |
| Sth 050 | 17 |
| Sth 020 | 13 |
ZIP 53128 at a glance
| Population | 9,030 |
| Density | 138 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $82,216 |
| Median home value | $241,578 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walworth 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 | 35 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 42 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 42 | -2% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 48 | +15% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53128
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 53128?
538 truck crashes have been reported in Walworth County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 279 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 53128?
NHTSA data shows US-12 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 53128 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 53128?
August has the most truck crashes in Walworth County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 53128?
Since 2015, Walworth County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 53128 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Walworth County records 43.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 53128?
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.