Franklin Town, Kewaunee County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Town, Kewaunee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Town, Kewaunee County 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 sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Kewaunee County: September worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kewaunee County. They injured 45 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Franklin Town, Kewaunee County since 2015; patterns below come from Kewaunee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 33.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
8.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Franklin happened on I-43 (1), SR-147 (1), SR-29 (1) and Tannery Rd (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 Franklin Town, Kewaunee County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kewaunee County.
- 39.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-43 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| Tannery Rd | 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 |
Franklin Town, Kewaunee County at a glance
| Population | 972 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54208) | $95,509 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54208) | $299,460 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Franklin Town, Kewaunee County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin Town, Kewaunee County?
75 truck crashes have been reported in Kewaunee County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 45 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Franklin Town, Kewaunee County?
September has the most truck crashes in Kewaunee County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklin Town, Kewaunee County?
Since 2015, Kewaunee County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin Town, Kewaunee County compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 29.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kewaunee County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Franklin Town, Kewaunee County?
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.