Johnson Creek, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Johnson Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Johnson Creek and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 481 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Wisconsin
Jefferson County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Jefferson County sits below Wisconsin on injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Jefferson County at a glance: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (19 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 481 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 185 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Johnson Creek had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 49.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
15.9% 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 Johnson Creek is I-94, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-26 (3), Beryl Dr (1) and CR-B (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Johnson Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 31.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.9% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| Beryl Dr | 1 |
| CR-B | 1 |
| CR-Y | 1 |
| First St S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 166 |
| Sth 026 | 56 |
| Ush 012 | 22 |
| Ush 018 | 16 |
| Parking Lot | 12 |
| Cth | 9 |
| Cth F | 9 |
| Cth B | 8 |
Johnson Creek at a glance
| Population | 3,398 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,122 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53038) | $96,127 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53038) | $324,681 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 36 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 41 | +14% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 37 | -10% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 44 | +18% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Johnson Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Johnson Creek?
Since 2015, 481 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (185 injured, 21 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Johnson Creek?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Johnson Creek: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson Creek?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in January, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Johnson Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Johnson Creek compare with Wisconsin?
Jefferson County records 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Johnson Creek?
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.