ZIP 54734 (Downing, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54734: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dunn 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
5 of 500 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dunn County compares with Wisconsin
Dunn County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dunn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dunn County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Dunn County sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Dunn County at a glance: 1 in 94 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 500 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dunn County. They injured 134 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
19.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 54734 happened on CR-D (1) and US-63 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54734 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 19.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dunn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-D | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dunn County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 292 |
| Sth 025 | 21 |
| Cth B | 18 |
| Ush 012 | 15 |
| SR-094 | 14 |
| Sth 064 | 12 |
| Sth 029 | 10 |
| Sth 085 | 8 |
ZIP 54734 at a glance
| Population | 772 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,500 |
| Median home value | $213,808 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dunn 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 | 33 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 39 | +19% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 38 | -5% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 44 | +18% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 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 54734
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 54734?
500 truck crashes have been reported in Dunn County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 134 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 54734?
The worst month is February: 11.4% of truck crashes in Dunn County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 54734?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Dunn County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 54734 compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Dunn County has 92.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 54734?
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.