Brothertown, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brothertown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brothertown 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Fond du Lac County is lower on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Fond du Lac County at a glance: 5.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Police reported 539 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fond du Lac County since 2015: 217 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Brothertown since 2015; patterns below come from Fond du Lac County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
14.1% 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 Brothertown since 2015: Kiel Rd (1) and SR-55 (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 Brothertown fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Kiel Rd | 1 |
| SR-55 | 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 |
Brothertown at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53049) | $93,424 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53049) | $296,191 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brothertown
How many truck accidents are there in Brothertown?
Fond du Lac County has had 539 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 217 people and killing 27.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brothertown?
The worst month is September: 11.3% of truck crashes in Fond du Lac County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brothertown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Fond du Lac County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Brothertown compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fond du Lac County has 43.9 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brothertown?
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.