ZIP 54880 (Superior, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54880: 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. It runs above Wisconsin on on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.4% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 54880 since 2015: US-2 (2), Ogden Ave (1) and SR-35 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54880 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 18.8% 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
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 2 |
| Ogden Ave | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
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 54880 at a glance
| Population | 30,312 |
| Density | 70 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,275 |
| Median home value | $187,652 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
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 54880
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 54880?
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (63 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 54880?
The worst month is July: 12.7% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 54880?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 54880 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 29.6 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 54880?
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.