ZIP 53540 (Gotham, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53540: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richland 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
5 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Wisconsin
Richland County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Richland County has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Richland County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Richland County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.3%).
16.9% 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 53540 happened on US-14 (3) and CR-P (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 53540 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 16.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 3 |
| CR-P | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 014 | 26 |
| Sth 060 | 15 |
| Sth 080 | 6 |
| SR-014 | 4 |
| Sth 056 | 3 |
| SR-080 | 2 |
| Sth 058 | 2 |
| Sth 171 | 2 |
ZIP 53540 at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Density | 572 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,458 |
| Home ownership | 57% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | -9% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | -5% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53540
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 53540?
Richland County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 53540?
The worst month is July: 16.7% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 53540?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 53540 compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 53540?
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.