Dalton, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dalton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dalton and Green Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Green Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Green Lake County compares with Wisconsin
Green Lake County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Green Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Green Lake County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 13.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Green Lake County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Green Lake County: 9.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 66 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Green Lake County. They injured 33 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
Dalton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Green Lake County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dalton since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-E (1), CR-SS (1), SR-33 (1) and SR-73 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Dalton fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Green Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-E | 1 |
| CR-SS | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Green Lake County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 073 | 12 |
| Sth 023 | 11 |
| Cth A | 6 |
| Cth Aw | 4 |
| Sth 044 | 3 |
| Cth F | 2 |
| Berlin Rd | 1 |
| Brave Rd | 1 |
Dalton at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53926) | $62,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53926) | $221,745 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Green Lake 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 | 10 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | -29% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | -10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -3% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dalton
How many truck crashes happen in Dalton?
Green Lake County has had 66 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dalton?
Truck crashes in Green Lake County peak in May, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dalton?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Green Lake County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dalton compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Green Lake County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dalton?
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.