ZIP 54814 (Bayfield, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54814: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bayfield 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 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bayfield County compares with Wisconsin
Bayfield County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bayfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bayfield County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.3% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Bayfield County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Bayfield County: 33.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bayfield County. They injured 38 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 74 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.7%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (13.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.3% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 54814.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54814 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bayfield County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 33.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Bayfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bayfield County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 002 | 14 |
| Sth 013 | 6 |
| SR-002 | 5 |
| Ush 063 | 4 |
| Sth 027 | 3 |
| Cth | 2 |
| Cth B | 2 |
| Federal Forest 236 Rd | 2 |
ZIP 54814 at a glance
| Population | 2,762 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,682 |
| Median home value | $242,993 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bayfield 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | -31% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -2% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -34% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54814
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 54814?
Bayfield County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 54814?
January has the most truck crashes in Bayfield County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 54814?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bayfield County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 54814 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bayfield County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 54814?
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.