Seneca Town, Green Lake County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seneca Town, Green Lake County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seneca Town, Green Lake County 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 |
Green Lake County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Green Lake County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 66 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Seneca Town, Green Lake County since 2015, this page uses Green Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.0%.
November through March accounts for 32.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Seneca since 2015: SR-23 (1) and SR-49 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Seneca Town, Green Lake County fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 32.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Green Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 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 |
Seneca Town, Green Lake County at a glance
| Population | 393 |
| Land area | 31.6 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54923) | $66,223 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54923) | $187,684 |
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 Seneca Town, Green Lake County
How common are truck crashes in Seneca Town, Green Lake County?
66 truck crashes have been reported in Green Lake County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 33 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Seneca Town, Green Lake County?
May has the most truck crashes in Green Lake County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seneca Town, Green Lake County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Green Lake County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Seneca Town, Green Lake County compared with Wisconsin?
Green Lake County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Seneca Town, Green Lake County?
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.