Charlestown, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlestown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charlestown 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 |
Calumet County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Charlestown since 2015; patterns below come from Calumet County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.7% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Charlestown happened on CR-A (1), CR-F (1) and CR-H (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Charlestown fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 14.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Calumet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A | 1 |
| CR-F | 1 |
| CR-H | 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 |
Charlestown at a glance
| Population | 733 |
| Land area | 31.3 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charlestown
How many truck crashes happen in Charlestown?
186 truck crashes have been reported in Calumet County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 102 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Charlestown?
October has the most truck crashes in Calumet County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Charlestown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Calumet County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Charlestown compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calumet County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Charlestown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.