ZIP 53517 (Blue Mounds, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53517: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dane 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dane County compares with Wisconsin
Dane County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dane County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Dane County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Dane County: 1 in 54 crashes involve a garbage truck (41 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Dane County has recorded 2,268 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,025 people injured and 45 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 53517 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-78 (1) and US-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 41 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Their busiest month is May, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 53517 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dane 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 Dane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 1 |
| US-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dane County) |
|---|---|
| I-039 | 695 |
| Ush 012 | 234 |
| Ush 018 | 92 |
| Ush 151 | 80 |
| Ush 051 | 80 |
| I-094 | 77 |
| Sth 019 | 59 |
| SR-039 | 44 |
ZIP 53517 at a glance
| Population | 1,799 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $84,722 |
| Median home value | $440,180 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dane 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 | 178 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 222 | +24% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 188 | -15% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 187 | -1% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 178 to 187. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53517
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 53517?
Since 2015, 2,268 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dane County (1,025 injured, 45 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 53517?
The worst month is January: 9.5% of truck crashes in Dane County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 53517?
Since 2015, Dane County has reported 41 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 53517 compare with Wisconsin?
Dane County records 33.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 53517?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.