Oakfield, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakfield 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. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Oakfield at a glance: I-41 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakfield: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 539 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fond du Lac County. They injured 217 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Oakfield had 11 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Oakfield is I-41, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-175 (2), SR-23 (2) and CR-OO (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Oakfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Fond du Lac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-41 | 3 |
| SR-175 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| CR-OO | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-151 | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Oakfield at a glance
| Population | 1,064 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,082 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53065) | $99,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53065) | $258,588 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 48 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakfield
How many truck crashes happen in Oakfield?
Fond du Lac County has had 539 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 217 people and killing 27.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oakfield?
NHTSA data shows I-41 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oakfield?
September has the most truck crashes in Fond du Lac County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oakfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Fond du Lac County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Oakfield compared 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 Oakfield?
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.