New Denmark, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Denmark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Denmark 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Brown County is lower on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.3%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Brown County has recorded 897 truck crashes since 2015, with 338 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 30 truck crashes were reported in New Denmark 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Denmark is I-43, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-G (1), SR-29 (1) and US-141 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 40 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for New Denmark fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-43; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Brown County.
- Morning starts matter: 31.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-43 | 2 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| US-141 | 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 |
New Denmark at a glance
| Population | 1,549 |
| Land area | 34.1 sq mi |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54208) | $95,509 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54208) | $299,460 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Denmark
How common are truck crashes in New Denmark?
Brown County has had 897 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 338 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Denmark?
Since 2015, I-43 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Denmark: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Denmark?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in November, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Denmark?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
How does New Denmark compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Brown County records 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Denmark?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.