Hilbert, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hilbert: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hilbert 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.
The headline for Calumet County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.3%, against 2.7% for 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Hilbert 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.7% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-32 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-CE (1), SR-114 (1) and US-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Hilbert 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.7% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
| SR-114 | 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 |
Hilbert at a glance
| Population | 1,217 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 826 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54129) | $67,381 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54129) | $287,034 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Hilbert
How many truck accidents are there in Hilbert?
Calumet County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 102 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hilbert?
NHTSA data shows SR-32 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hilbert since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hilbert?
Truck crashes in Calumet County peak in October, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hilbert?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Calumet County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Hilbert 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 Hilbert?
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.