ZIP 53599 (Woodford, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53599: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lafayette 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
2 of 115 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette County compares with Wisconsin
Lafayette County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Lafayette County sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Lafayette County: 5.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 115 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lafayette County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 53599 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (2) and SR-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 53599 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 151 | 19 |
| Sth 011 | 15 |
| Sth 081 | 13 |
| Sth 023 | 12 |
| Cth G | 7 |
| Cth | 5 |
| Cth O | 3 |
| Cth P | 3 |
ZIP 53599 at a glance
| Population | 75 |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $112,676 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +56% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | -20% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -7% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53599
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 53599?
Since 2015, 115 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafayette County (54 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 53599?
Truck crashes in Lafayette County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 53599?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 53599 compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 55.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 53599?
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.