ZIP 54911 (Appleton, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 54911: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Outagamie 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Outagamie County compares with Wisconsin
Outagamie County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Outagamie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Outagamie County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Outagamie County at a glance: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.1%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 707 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Outagamie County. They injured 316 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 54911 is I-41, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-A (2), CR-CE (1) and CR-EE (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 54911 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Outagamie County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.5% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Outagamie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-41 | 4 |
| CR-A | 2 |
| CR-CE | 1 |
| CR-EE | 1 |
| CR-J | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
| CR-OO North Ave | 1 |
| CR-S | 1 |
| SR-114 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Outagamie County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 198 |
| Sth 047 | 46 |
| Cth | 44 |
| Sth 015 | 26 |
| Sth 096 | 21 |
| Sth 055 | 19 |
| Sth 054 | 16 |
| Sth 441 | 16 |
ZIP 54911 at a glance
| Population | 25,308 |
| Density | 1,160 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,001 |
| Median home value | $216,766 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Outagamie 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 | 58 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 65 | +12% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 54 | -17% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 57 | +5% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 58 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 54911
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 54911?
707 truck crashes have been reported in Outagamie County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 316 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 54911?
NHTSA data shows I-41 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 54911 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 54911?
July has the most truck crashes in Outagamie County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 54911?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Outagamie County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 54911 compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Outagamie County has 30.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 54911?
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.