Van Dyne, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Van Dyne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Van Dyne 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for 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.
Van Dyne at a glance: I-41 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Van Dyne 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Van Dyne 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.
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
I-41 leads within 10 miles of Van Dyne with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-23 (2), US-45 (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 Van Dyne fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fond du Lac County.
- 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 | 5 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| CR-OO | 1 |
| SR-26 | 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 |
Van Dyne at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54979) | $109,868 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54979) | $300,498 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Van Dyne
How many truck crashes happen in Van Dyne?
539 truck crashes have been reported in Fond du Lac County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 217 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Van Dyne?
NHTSA data shows I-41 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Van Dyne since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Van Dyne?
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 Van Dyne?
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 Van Dyne 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 Van Dyne?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.