Powers Lake, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Powers Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Powers Lake and Kenosha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kenosha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kenosha County compares with Wisconsin
Kenosha County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kenosha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Kenosha County has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Powers Lake: US-12 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Powers Lake since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 957 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kenosha County since 2015: 432 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Powers Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kenosha County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Powers Lake is US-12, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-120 (2), CR-B (1) and CR-H Interchange North (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.8 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Powers Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kenosha County.
- 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 Kenosha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 3 |
| SR-120 | 2 |
| CR-B | 1 |
| CR-H Interchange North | 1 |
| CR-O | 1 |
| CR-P | 1 |
| CR-W | 1 |
| Michigan Dr | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-173 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kenosha County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 279 |
| Sth 050 | 83 |
| Sth 031 | 46 |
| Sth 142 | 30 |
| Sth 165 | 29 |
| Sth 158 | 27 |
| Cth | 23 |
| Cth H | 22 |
Powers Lake at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kenosha 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 | 68 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 78 | +15% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 70 | -10% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 86 | +23% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 68 to 86. 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 Powers Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Powers Lake?
Kenosha County has had 957 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 432 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Powers Lake?
US-12 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Powers Lake since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Powers Lake?
January has the most truck crashes in Kenosha County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Powers Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Kenosha County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Powers Lake compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kenosha County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Powers Lake?
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.