Portland Town, Dodge County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Portland Town, Dodge County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Portland Town, Dodge County 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. 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Portland Town, Dodge County had 4 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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
US-151 leads within 10 miles of Portland with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-94 (1) and SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Portland Town, Dodge County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dodge County.
- Look at alternatives to US-151 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 3 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 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 |
Portland Town, Dodge County at a glance
| Population | 1,095 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53594) | $88,390 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53594) | $243,228 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Portland Town, Dodge County
How many truck accidents are there in Portland Town, Dodge County?
557 truck crashes have been reported in Dodge County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 270 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Portland Town, Dodge County?
Since 2015, US-151 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Portland: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Portland Town, Dodge County?
Truck crashes in Dodge County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Portland Town, Dodge County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Dodge County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Portland Town, Dodge County compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Dodge County has 52.4 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Portland Town, Dodge County?
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.