ZIP 54246 (Washington Island, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54246: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Door 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
5 of 103 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Door County compares with Wisconsin
Door County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Door County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Door County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 7.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 67% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Door County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Door County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 103 crashes involving commercial trucks in Door County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 40 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.5% of truck crashes.
13.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 54246.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54246 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Door County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Door County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Door County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 057 | 26 |
| Sth 042 | 22 |
| Cth | 5 |
| Cth A | 3 |
| Cth C | 2 |
| Cth Dk | 2 |
| Cth F | 2 |
| Cth H | 2 |
ZIP 54246 at a glance
| Population | 803 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,000 |
| Median home value | $321,760 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Door 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -1% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -18% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +34% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. 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 54246
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 54246?
Door County has had 103 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 54246?
Truck crashes in Door County peak in September, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 54246?
Since 2015, Door County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 54246 compared with Wisconsin?
Door County records 29.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 54246?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.