ZIP 54180 (Wrightstown, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54180: 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Brown County is lower 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (40 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 897 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brown County. They injured 338 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-32 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come CR-EE (2), I-41 (2) and SR-55 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54180 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-32, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Brown County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.6% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 3 |
| CR-EE | 2 |
| I-41 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| CR-CE | 1 |
| CR-E | 1 |
| CR-J | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
| CR-OO North Ave | 1 |
| SR-96 | 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 54180 at a glance
| Population | 3,378 |
| Density | 220 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,375 |
| Median home value | $285,000 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 91 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54180
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 54180?
Brown County has had 897 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 338 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 54180?
NHTSA data shows SR-32 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 54180 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 54180?
The worst month is November: 10.0% of truck crashes in Brown County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 54180?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 54180 compared 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 54180?
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.