Beaver Dam, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaver Dam: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaver Dam and Dodge County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dodge County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 557 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dodge County compares with Wisconsin
Dodge County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dodge County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dodge County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Wisconsin, Dodge County is lower on on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Dodge County: 6.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 557 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dodge County since 2015: 270 people were injured and 37 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Beaver Dam had 70 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dodge County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-151 leads within 10 miles of Beaver Dam with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-A (3), SR-33 (1) and SR-73 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Beaver Dam fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-151 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Dodge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-151 | 4 |
| CR-A | 3 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dodge County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 151 | 80 |
| Sth 033 | 45 |
| Cth A | 40 |
| I-041 | 40 |
| Cth | 37 |
| Sth 016 | 26 |
| Sth 026 | 21 |
| Sth 028 | 15 |
Beaver Dam at a glance
| Population | 16,443 |
| Land area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,215 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53916) | $71,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53916) | $219,915 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dodge 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 | 42 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 56 | +35% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 44 | -23% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 50 | +15% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaver Dam
How common are truck crashes in Beaver Dam?
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dodge County (270 injured, 37 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Beaver Dam?
NHTSA data shows US-151 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beaver Dam since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beaver Dam?
January has the most truck crashes in Dodge County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beaver Dam?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dodge County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Beaver Dam compare with Wisconsin?
Dodge County records 52.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beaver Dam?
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.