ZIP 54459 (Ogema, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54459: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Price 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
2 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Price County compares with Wisconsin
Price County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Price County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Price County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 9.4% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Price County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Price County: July worst month: 17.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Price County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 17.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.8% of truck crashes.
13.2% 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 54459 happened on SR-13 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54459 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 37.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Price County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Price County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 013 | 21 |
| Cth | 4 |
| Ush 008 | 4 |
| Sth 070 | 3 |
| Sth 086 | 3 |
| Cth D | 2 |
| SR-013 | 2 |
| 5Th Ave | 1 |
ZIP 54459 at a glance
| Population | 1,377 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,250 |
| Median home value | $148,789 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Price 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 | 8 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | -38% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 4 | -22% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +17% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54459
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 54459?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Price County (24 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 54459?
The worst month is July: 17.2% of truck crashes in Price County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 54459?
Since 2015, Price County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 54459 compared with Wisconsin?
Price County records 34.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 54459?
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.