ZIP 54547 (Mercer, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54547: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Iron 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
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iron County compares with Wisconsin
Iron County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iron County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 50.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 75.0% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.7× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Iron County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Iron County at a glance: 16.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iron County. They injured 14 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (25.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 75.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (14.8%).
Road surface: 50.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 54547 since 2015: Island Lake Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54547 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 50.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Iron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Island Lake Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iron County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 051 | 8 |
| Ush 002 | 7 |
| 5Th Ave | 1 |
| Cth Ff | 1 |
| Fisher Lake Rd West | 1 |
| Island Lake Rd | 1 |
| Parking Lot | 1 |
| S Island Lake Rd | 1 |
ZIP 54547 at a glance
| Population | 1,549 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,500 |
| Median home value | $312,377 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iron 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | -28% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -32% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54547
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 54547?
27 truck crashes have been reported in Iron County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 14 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 54547?
The worst month is January: 25.9% of truck crashes in Iron County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 54547?
Since 2015, Iron County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 54547 compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Iron County has 35.0 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 54547?
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.