Jacksonport, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacksonport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacksonport 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Door County has recorded 103 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 40 days in fully reported years.
Jacksonport had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Door County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (16.5%).
13.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jacksonport since 2015: CR-A (2) and SR-57 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Jacksonport fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-A | 2 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
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 |
Jacksonport at a glance
| Population | 875 |
| Land area | 28.9 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54202) | $73,784 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54202) | $425,945 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Jacksonport
How common are truck crashes in Jacksonport?
103 truck crashes have been reported in Door County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 51 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jacksonport?
Truck crashes in Door County peak in September, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jacksonport?
Since 2015, Door County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jacksonport compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Door County has 29.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jacksonport?
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.