Ephraim, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ephraim: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ephraim 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Door County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Door County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 103 crashes involving commercial trucks in Door County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Ephraim since 2015; patterns below come from Door County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ephraim happened on CR-A (2) and SR-57 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Ephraim fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Door County.
- 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 Door County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A | 2 |
| SR-57 | 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 |
Ephraim at a glance
| Population | 340 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54211) | $100,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54211) | $537,929 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ephraim
How many truck accidents are there in Ephraim?
Since 2015, 103 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Door County (51 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ephraim?
September has the most truck crashes in Door County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ephraim?
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 Ephraim compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 29.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Door County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ephraim?
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.