Suamico, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Suamico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Suamico 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Brown County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Suamico had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brown County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Suamico since 2015 were spread across roads: US-41 (2), Broadway St S (1) and I-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
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 Suamico fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 2 |
| Broadway St S | 1 |
| I-41 | 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 |
Suamico at a glance
| Population | 13,109 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 361 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54173) | $107,708 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54173) | $324,524 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 91 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Suamico
How common are truck crashes in Suamico?
897 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 338 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Suamico?
November has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Suamico?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Suamico compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 27.7 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Suamico?
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.