Bayside, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bayside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bayside and Milwaukee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Milwaukee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Milwaukee County compares with Wisconsin
Milwaukee County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Milwaukee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Milwaukee County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 65% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Milwaukee 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 garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Milwaukee County: 1.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 3,996 crashes involving commercial trucks in Milwaukee County since 2015: 1,722 people were injured and 48 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Bayside had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Milwaukee County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bayside happened on I-43 (3), SR-145 (3), SR-181 (2), CR-G (1) and CR-PP Good Hope Rd W (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 139 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bayside fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Milwaukee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-43 | 3 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| SR-181 | 2 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| CR-PP Good Hope Rd W | 1 |
| N 68th St | 1 |
| N 91st St | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-175 | 1 |
| SR-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Milwaukee County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 915 |
| I-043 | 429 |
| I-094 | 167 |
| Sth 100 | 135 |
| Sth 145 | 59 |
| Parking Lot | 45 |
| Sth 190 | 43 |
| W Silver Spring Dr | 40 |
Bayside at a glance
| Population | 4,338 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,818 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53217) | $133,021 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53217) | $446,001 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Milwaukee 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 | 385 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 420 | +9% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 331 | -21% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 318 | -4% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 385 a year in the 1990s and 318 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bayside
How many truck accidents are there in Bayside?
3,996 truck crashes have been reported in Milwaukee County since 2015, with 48 deaths and 1,722 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bayside?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Milwaukee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bayside?
139 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Milwaukee County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bayside compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Milwaukee County has 37.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bayside?
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.