ZIP 54311 (Green Bay, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54311: 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brown County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (40 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 897 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 338 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (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.
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 54311 happened on Broadway St S (1), CR-G (1), I-41 (1), I-43 (1) and SR-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 40 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54311 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.6% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| Broadway St S | 1 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| I-41 | 1 |
| I-43 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-141 | 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 54311 at a glance
| Population | 37,879 |
| Density | 214 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $84,914 |
| Median home value | $300,842 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 54311
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 54311?
Since 2015, 897 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (338 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 54311?
November has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 54311?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 54311 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 54311?
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.