Fox Lake, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fox Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fox Lake 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 |
Dodge County sits below Wisconsin on on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Dodge County: 6.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dodge County. They injured 270 people and killed 37.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 25 truck crashes reported in Fox Lake since 2015, this page uses Dodge County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
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 Fox Lake with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-A (1), CR-E (1) and CR-Q (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Fox Lake fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-151; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 | 1 |
| CR-E | 1 |
| CR-Q | 1 |
| 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 |
Fox Lake at a glance
| Population | 1,682 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,022 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53933) | $83,578 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53933) | $261,887 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fox Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Fox Lake?
Dodge County has had 557 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 270 people and killing 37.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fox Lake?
Since 2015, US-151 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fox Lake: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fox Lake?
The worst month is January: 11.0% of truck crashes in Dodge County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fox Lake?
Since 2015, Dodge County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fox Lake compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 52.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dodge County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fox Lake?
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.