ZIP 54436 (Granton, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54436: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clark 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
10 of 367 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Wisconsin
Clark County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Clark County has lower values than Wisconsin for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Clark County at a glance: 7.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Police reported 367 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 204 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 21.4% 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 54436 happened on SR-73 (2), CR-K (1) and US-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 54436 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.4% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter 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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 2 |
| CR-K | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 029 | 84 |
| Sth 073 | 26 |
| Ush 010 | 24 |
| Sth 013 | 17 |
| Cth K | 14 |
| Cth | 14 |
| Sth 095 | 12 |
| SR-029 | 9 |
ZIP 54436 at a glance
| Population | 2,203 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,048 |
| Median home value | $179,239 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 23 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 29 | +23% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 30 | +4% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 33 | +10% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54436
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 54436?
Since 2015, 367 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clark County (204 injured, 26 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 54436?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 54436?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 54436 compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 95.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 54436?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.