New Holstein, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Holstein: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Holstein 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 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 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 13 truck crashes were reported in New Holstein since 2015; patterns below come from Calumet County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Holstein since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-A (1), CR-F (1), CR-H (1) and Kiel Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for New Holstein fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calumet County.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| Kiel Rd | 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 |
New Holstein at a glance
| Population | 3,051 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,216 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Holstein
How many truck crashes happen in New Holstein?
Calumet County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 102 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Holstein?
Truck crashes in Calumet County peak in October, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Holstein?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Calumet County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in New Holstein compared with Wisconsin?
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 New Holstein?
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.