Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County and Fond du Lac County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fond du Lac County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 539 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fond du Lac County compares with Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fond du Lac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Fond du Lac County sits below Wisconsin on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fond du Lac County: 5.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 539 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fond du Lac County. They injured 217 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fond du Lac County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.1% 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 Auburn since 2015: CR-A (1), SR-144 (1) and US-45 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fond du Lac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fond du Lac County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 152 |
| Sth 023 | 46 |
| Sth 026 | 45 |
| Ush 151 | 35 |
| Ush 045 | 19 |
| Parking Lot | 11 |
| Cth B | 9 |
| Cth | 8 |
Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County at a glance
| Population | 2,380 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 68 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53010) | $95,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53010) | $308,724 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fond du Lac 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 | 54 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 54 | +1% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 40 | -26% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 48 | +18% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County
How many truck accidents are there in Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County?
539 truck crashes have been reported in Fond du Lac County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 217 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County?
Truck crashes in Fond du Lac County peak in September, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Fond du Lac County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County compare with Wisconsin?
Fond du Lac County records 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Auburn Town, Fond du Lac County?
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.