Brillion, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brillion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brillion and Calumet County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calumet County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calumet County compares with Wisconsin
Calumet County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calumet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calumet County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.7% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.7% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Calumet County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Calumet County: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calumet County. They injured 102 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Brillion had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Calumet County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.3%).
14.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brillion is SR-32, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-CE (1), CR-K (1) and SR-96 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Brillion fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-32 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 14.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Calumet 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-K | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calumet County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 010 | 27 |
| Sth 032 | 24 |
| Ush 151 | 13 |
| Sth 114 | 10 |
| Sth 055 | 8 |
| Cth | 6 |
| Cth Kk | 6 |
| Cth H | 4 |
Brillion at a glance
| Population | 3,318 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,074 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54110) | $73,685 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54110) | $223,546 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calumet 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 | 13 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 14 | +12% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | -10% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brillion
How many truck accidents are there in Brillion?
Calumet County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 102 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brillion?
SR-32 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brillion since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brillion?
The worst month is October: 13.4% of truck crashes in Calumet County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brillion?
Since 2015, Calumet County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Brillion compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Calumet County records 28.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brillion?
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.