Potter, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Potter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Potter 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. Where it is 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
Calumet County has recorded 186 truck crashes since 2015, with 102 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Potter had 0 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%).
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 Potter since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-32 (2), CR-K (1) and US-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Potter fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calumet County.
- With 14.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 2 |
| CR-K | 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 |
Potter at a glance
| Population | 232 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 459 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54160) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54160) | $195,241 |
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. 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 Potter
How many truck accidents are there in Potter?
186 truck crashes have been reported in Calumet County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 102 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Potter?
Truck crashes in Calumet County peak in October, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Potter?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calumet County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Potter 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Potter?
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.