ZIP 53572 (Mount Horeb, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53572: 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.9%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Dane County has recorded 2,268 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,025 people injured and 45 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 53572 since 2015: SR-78 (1) and US-18 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
41 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 53572 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 53572 at a glance
| Population | 10,385 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,750 |
| Median home value | $418,824 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 178 a year in the 1990s and 187 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53572
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 53572?
Dane County has had 2,268 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,025 people and killing 45.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 53572?
Truck crashes in Dane County peak in January, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 53572?
Since 2015, Dane County has reported 41 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 53572 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dane County has 33.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 53572?
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.