ZIP 54722 (Augusta, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54722: 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 |
Eau Claire County has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Eau Claire County: December 17.6% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 677 crashes involving commercial trucks in Eau Claire County since 2015: 388 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 17.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
25.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 54722 since 2015: US-10 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54722 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
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 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 54722 at a glance
| Population | 4,277 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,181 |
| Median home value | $232,489 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 54722
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 54722?
677 truck crashes have been reported in Eau Claire County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 388 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 54722?
Truck crashes in Eau Claire County peak in December, with 17.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 54722?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Eau Claire County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 54722 compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Eau Claire County has 53.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 54722?
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.