ZIP 54479 (Spencer, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54479: 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 runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Clark County at a glance: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 367 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 204 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 49.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
21.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 54479 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (1) and SR-153 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54479 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 21.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-13 | 1 |
| SR-153 | 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 54479 at a glance
| Population | 3,630 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,371 |
| Median home value | $184,377 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54479
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 54479?
367 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 204 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 54479?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 54479?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 54479 compare with Wisconsin?
Clark County records 95.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 54479?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.