Clay Banks, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clay Banks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clay Banks and Door County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Door County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 103 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Door County compares with Wisconsin
Door County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Door County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Door County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 7.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 67% below the state |
Door County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Door County at a glance: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Door County has recorded 103 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
Clay Banks had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Door County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 16.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clay Banks since 2015: SR-42 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Clay Banks fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Door County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Door County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Door County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 057 | 26 |
| Sth 042 | 22 |
| Cth | 5 |
| Cth A | 3 |
| Cth C | 2 |
| Cth Dk | 2 |
| Cth F | 2 |
| Cth H | 2 |
Clay Banks at a glance
| Population | 381 |
| Land area | 14.8 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54235) | $70,212 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54235) | $298,046 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Door 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -1% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -18% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +34% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clay Banks
How many truck accidents are there in Clay Banks?
Since 2015, 103 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Door County (51 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clay Banks?
Truck crashes in Door County peak in September, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clay Banks?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Door County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clay Banks compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Door County has 29.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clay Banks?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.