ZIP 54124 (Gillett, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54124: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Oconto 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
1 of 147 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oconto County compares with Wisconsin
Oconto County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oconto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oconto County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.6 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Oconto County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Oconto County: 9.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 147 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oconto County. They injured 90 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 2.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 54124 happened on CR-B (1), SR-22 (1) and SR-32 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 54124 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 18.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Oconto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-B | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oconto County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 041 | 34 |
| Sth 022 | 17 |
| Ush 141 | 15 |
| Sth 032 | 9 |
| Cth B | 5 |
| Cth C | 5 |
| Cross Rd | 3 |
| Cth | 3 |
ZIP 54124 at a glance
| Population | 3,414 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,703 |
| Median home value | $141,973 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oconto 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 | 15 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | +8% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | -13% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | -11% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54124
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 54124?
147 truck crashes have been reported in Oconto County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 90 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 54124?
The worst month is December: 12.9% of truck crashes in Oconto County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 54124?
Since 2015, Oconto County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 54124 compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 31.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oconto County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 54124?
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.