Greenleaf, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenleaf: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenleaf and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
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 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Wisconsin
Brown County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.4% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Brown County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Brown County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 897 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 338 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Greenleaf since 2015; patterns below come from Brown County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.6% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-32 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-CE (1), CR-EE (1) and CR-G (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
40 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Greenleaf fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-32 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 31.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 3 |
| CR-CE | 1 |
| CR-EE | 1 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| CR-J | 1 |
| CR-K | 1 |
| I-41 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 95 |
| I-043 | 74 |
| Sth 032 | 59 |
| Sth 172 | 51 |
| Sth 029 | 29 |
| Sth 054 | 27 |
| SR-041 | 18 |
| Sth 096 | 17 |
Greenleaf at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54126) | $99,310 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54126) | $278,963 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 91 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 103 | +13% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 88 | -15% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 62 | -29% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 91 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenleaf
How common are truck crashes in Greenleaf?
Brown County has had 897 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 338 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greenleaf?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenleaf: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenleaf?
November has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greenleaf?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greenleaf compared with Wisconsin?
Brown County records 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greenleaf?
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.