ZIP 54721 (Arkansaw, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54721: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pepin 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
0 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pepin County compares with Wisconsin
Pepin County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pepin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pepin County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Pepin County sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pepin County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 38 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pepin County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 115 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 15.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 18.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.3% 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 54721 happened on CR-S (1) and US-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pepin County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54721 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pepin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-S | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pepin County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 010 | 11 |
| Cth D | 3 |
| Sth 025 | 3 |
| Cth R | 2 |
| 10Th Ave | 1 |
| 2Nd Ave | 1 |
| 3Rd Street | 1 |
| A Rd | 1 |
ZIP 54721 at a glance
| Population | 1,367 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,305 |
| Median home value | $236,830 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pepin 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +37% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -32% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54721
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 54721?
38 truck crashes have been reported in Pepin County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 54721?
The worst month is June: 15.8% of truck crashes in Pepin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 54721?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pepin County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 54721 compared with Wisconsin?
Pepin County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 54721?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.