ZIP 53557 (Lowell, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53557: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dodge 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
14 of 557 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dodge County compares with Wisconsin
Dodge County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dodge County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dodge County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Dodge County has lower values than Wisconsin for on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Dodge County: 6.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dodge County. They injured 270 people and killed 37.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 53557 happened on CR-A (2), US-151 (2) and SR-16 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 53557 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Dodge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A | 2 |
| US-151 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dodge County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 151 | 80 |
| Sth 033 | 45 |
| Cth A | 40 |
| I-041 | 40 |
| Cth | 37 |
| Sth 016 | 26 |
| Sth 026 | 21 |
| Sth 028 | 15 |
ZIP 53557 at a glance
| Population | 446 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,500 |
| Median home value | $188,575 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dodge 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 | 42 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 56 | +35% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 44 | -23% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 50 | +15% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53557
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 53557?
557 truck crashes have been reported in Dodge County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 270 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 53557?
January has the most truck crashes in Dodge County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 53557?
Since 2015, Dodge County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 53557 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 52.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dodge County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 53557?
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.