Kenosha, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kenosha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kenosha compares with Wisconsin
Kenosha against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kenosha stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kenosha | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Wisconsin, Kenosha is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Wisconsin on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Kenosha: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Kenosha has recorded 238 truck crashes since 2015, with 89 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come I-41 (4), I-94 (3) and CR-19 Russell Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Kenosha fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kenosha.
- Check whether your routes use SR-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Kenosha
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 5 |
| I-41 | 4 |
| I-94 | 3 |
| CR-19 Russell Rd | 2 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| 30th Ave | 1 |
| CR-A 7Th St | 1 |
| CR-Q 104Th St | 1 |
| SR-131 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kenosha) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 38 |
| Sth 158 | 20 |
| Sth 050 | 17 |
| Sth 031 | 13 |
| 30Th Ave | 11 |
| 22Nd Ave | 9 |
| Cth H | 9 |
| Private Property | 7 |
Kenosha at a glance
| Population | 99,578 |
| Land area | 29.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,426 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kenosha 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 | 19 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 20 | +9% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 19 | -7% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 19 | +1% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kenosha
How many truck crashes happen in Kenosha?
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kenosha (89 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kenosha?
NHTSA data shows SR-11 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kenosha since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kenosha?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Kenosha happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kenosha?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Kenosha since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How does Kenosha compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kenosha has 20.0 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kenosha?
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.