ZIP 53545 (Janesville, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53545: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rock 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 1,235 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rock County compares with Wisconsin
Rock County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rock County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.5 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.3% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.4% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Rock County sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Rock County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 16.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,235 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rock County. They injured 702 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
16.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-39 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come US-14 (4), SR-11 (3) and CR-M (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 53545 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-39, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 16.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 7 |
| US-14 | 4 |
| SR-11 | 3 |
| CR-M | 1 |
| N River Rd | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rock County) |
|---|---|
| I-039 | 549 |
| I-043 | 53 |
| Ush 014 | 46 |
| Sth 011 | 39 |
| SR-039 | 36 |
| Sth 081 | 35 |
| Ush 051 | 23 |
| Sth 059 | 20 |
ZIP 53545 at a glance
| Population | 24,703 |
| Density | 424 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,889 |
| Median home value | $221,368 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rock 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 | 82 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 111 | +35% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 99 | -11% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 103 | +5% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 82 a year in the 1990s and 103 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53545
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 53545?
Rock County has had 1,235 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 702 people and killing 38.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 53545?
I-39 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 53545 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 53545?
The worst month is January: 16.9% of truck crashes in Rock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 53545?
Since 2015, Rock County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 53545 compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 64.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rock County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 53545?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.