St. Peter, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Peter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Peter 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.
What stands out in St. Peter: I-41 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Peter: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Fond du Lac County has recorded 539 truck crashes since 2015, with 217 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
St. Peter had 0 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
September has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of St. Peter is I-41, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-23 (2), US-45 (2) and CR-G (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for St. Peter fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-41, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-23 | 2 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| CR-OO | 1 |
| Kiel Rd | 1 |
| SR-175 | 1 |
| US-151 | 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 |
St. Peter at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 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 |
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 St. Peter
How common are truck crashes in St. Peter?
Since 2015, 539 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fond du Lac County (217 injured, 27 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in St. Peter?
NHTSA data shows I-41 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Peter since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Peter?
Truck crashes in Fond du Lac County peak in September, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Peter?
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 St. Peter compared with Wisconsin?
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 St. Peter?
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.