Wrightstown, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wrightstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wrightstown 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).
The headline for Brown County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (40 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 897 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brown County. They injured 338 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 37 truck crashes were reported in Wrightstown 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.
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
SR-32 leads within 10 miles of Wrightstown with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-41 (2), SR-55 (2) and CR-CE (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.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wrightstown fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-32 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| I-41 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| CR-CE | 1 |
| CR-E | 1 |
| CR-EE | 1 |
| CR-J | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
| CR-OO North Ave | 1 |
| SR-96 | 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 |
Wrightstown at a glance
| Population | 4,041 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 891 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54180) | $94,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54180) | $285,000 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wrightstown
How common are truck crashes in Wrightstown?
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 Wrightstown?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wrightstown: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wrightstown?
November has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wrightstown?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wrightstown compare with Wisconsin?
Brown County records 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wrightstown?
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.