ZIP 54838 (Gordon, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54838: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Douglas 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 157 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Wisconsin
Douglas County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.6 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.4% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Douglas County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Douglas County: 1 in 145 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 63 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
18.8% 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 54838 happened on US-53 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54838 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.8% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-53 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 002 | 41 |
| Ush 053 | 22 |
| Sth 035 | 12 |
| E 2Nd St | 6 |
| Cth A | 5 |
| 28Th St | 3 |
| Brietzman Lake Rd | 3 |
| Cth B | 3 |
ZIP 54838 at a glance
| Population | 1,404 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,318 |
| Median home value | $262,303 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 17 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 19 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 15 | -22% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -10% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54838
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 54838?
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (63 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 54838?
Truck crashes in Douglas County peak in July, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 54838?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 54838 compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 29.6 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 54838?
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.