ZIP 53544 (Hollandale, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53544: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Iowa 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
3 of 193 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iowa County compares with Wisconsin
Iowa County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iowa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iowa County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 43% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Iowa County sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Iowa County at a glance: 7.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Police reported 193 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iowa County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (12.4%).
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 53544 happened on US-18 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 53544 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iowa County.
- 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 Iowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iowa County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 018 | 53 |
| Ush 151 | 33 |
| Sth 023 | 17 |
| Sth 080 | 13 |
| Ush 014 | 9 |
| SR-018 | 7 |
| Sth 039 | 5 |
| Cth | 3 |
ZIP 53544 at a glance
| Population | 826 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,625 |
| Median home value | $292,488 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iowa 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | -7% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | -16% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 19 | +40% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53544
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 53544?
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iowa County (90 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 53544?
Truck crashes in Iowa County peak in August, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 53544?
Since 2015, Iowa County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 53544 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iowa County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 53544?
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.