ZIP 53803 (Benton, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53803: 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 runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Lafayette County at a glance: 5.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
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%).
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 53803 since 2015: SR-81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 53803 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-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 53803 at a glance
| Population | 1,386 |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,545 |
| Median home value | $163,791 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 53803
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 53803?
115 truck crashes have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 54 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 53803?
January has the most truck crashes in Lafayette County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 53803?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 53803 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 55.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 53803?
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.