Salem Lakes, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salem Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salem Lakes 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 sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Salem Lakes at a glance: I-41 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Salem Lakes.
Overview
Kenosha County has recorded 957 truck crashes since 2015, with 432 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Salem Lakes had 17 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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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.
10.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
I-41 leads within 10 miles of Salem Lakes with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-173 (2), US-12 (2) and CR-O (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
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 Salem Lakes fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-41 | 3 |
| SR-173 | 2 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| CR-O | 1 |
| CR-Q 104Th St | 1 |
| CR-W | 1 |
| Cr- North Ave | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| Michigan Dr | 1 |
| SR-59 | 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 |
Salem Lakes at a glance
| Population | 14,302 |
| Land area | 30.4 sq mi |
| Density | 471 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 68 a year in the 1990s and 86 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salem Lakes
How many truck accidents are there in Salem Lakes?
Kenosha County has had 957 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 432 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Salem Lakes?
I-41 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Salem Lakes since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salem Lakes?
Truck crashes in Kenosha County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Salem Lakes?
Since 2015, Kenosha County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Salem Lakes compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kenosha County has 48.1 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Salem Lakes?
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.