ZIP 54703 (Eau Claire, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54703: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Eau Claire 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
17 of 677 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eau Claire County compares with Wisconsin
Eau Claire County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eau Claire County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Eau Claire County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Eau Claire County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 17.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Eau Claire County. They injured 388 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (17.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 54.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 25.2% 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 54703 happened on SR-29 (2), US-53 (2), CR-F (1), CR-II (1) and CR-N (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 54703 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Eau Claire County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Eau Claire County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 2 |
| US-53 | 2 |
| CR-F | 1 |
| CR-II | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
| Hogarth St | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eau Claire County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 356 |
| Ush 012 | 57 |
| Ush 053 | 28 |
| Sth 093 | 23 |
| Sth 312 | 12 |
| Sth 037 | 10 |
| Cth H | 9 |
| SR-094 | 8 |
ZIP 54703 at a glance
| Population | 44,153 |
| Density | 210 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,518 |
| Median home value | $243,670 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eau Claire 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 | 42 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 46 | +10% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 53 | +14% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 58 | +11% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 58. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54703
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 54703?
Eau Claire County has had 677 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 388 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 54703?
The worst month is December: 17.6% of truck crashes in Eau Claire County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 54703?
Since 2015, Eau Claire County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 54703 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Eau Claire County records 53.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 54703?
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.