ZIP 54173 (Suamico, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54173: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brown 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 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Wisconsin
Brown County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.4% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Brown County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Wisconsin on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Brown County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 897 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 338 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.6% 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 54173 happened on US-41 (2), Broadway St S (1) and I-41 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54173 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 31.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 2 |
| Broadway St S | 1 |
| I-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 95 |
| I-043 | 74 |
| Sth 032 | 59 |
| Sth 172 | 51 |
| Sth 029 | 29 |
| Sth 054 | 27 |
| SR-041 | 18 |
| Sth 096 | 17 |
ZIP 54173 at a glance
| Population | 3,403 |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $107,708 |
| Median home value | $324,524 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 91 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 103 | +13% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 88 | -15% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 62 | -29% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 91 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54173
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 54173?
Since 2015, 897 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (338 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 54173?
November has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 54173?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 54173 compare with Wisconsin?
Brown County records 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 54173?
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.