Red River, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Red River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Red River 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Kewaunee County is lower on 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).
Kewaunee County at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 20.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 75 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kewaunee County since 2015: 45 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Red River since 2015, this page uses Kewaunee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Red River since 2015: SR-54 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Red River fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 39.7% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 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 |
Red River at a glance
| Population | 1,381 |
| Land area | 34.7 sq mi |
| Density | 40 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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Red River
How common are truck crashes in Red River?
75 truck crashes have been reported in Kewaunee County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 45 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Red River?
Truck crashes in Kewaunee County peak in September, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Red River?
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 Red River 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 Red River?
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.