Casco, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Casco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Casco and Kewaunee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kewaunee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kewaunee County compares with Wisconsin
Kewaunee County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kewaunee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kewaunee County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 39.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 11.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Kewaunee County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kewaunee County: September worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 75 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kewaunee County since 2015: 45 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Casco had 16 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kewaunee County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.8% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Casco happened on SR-54 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Casco fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kewaunee County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 39.7% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kewaunee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kewaunee County) |
|---|---|
| Cth Ab | 9 |
| Sth 054 | 7 |
| Sth 029 | 6 |
| Cth C | 5 |
| Parking Lot | 3 |
| Pleasant Rd | 3 |
| SR-029 | 3 |
| Boucher Rd | 2 |
Casco at a glance
| Population | 683 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,026 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54205) | $90,781 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54205) | $257,144 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kewaunee 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +29% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -6% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -9% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Casco
How common are truck crashes in Casco?
Kewaunee County has had 75 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 45 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Casco?
Truck crashes in Kewaunee County peak in September, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Casco?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kewaunee County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Casco compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Kewaunee County has 29.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Casco?
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.