Oak Creek, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 346 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oak Creek compares with Wisconsin
Oak Creek against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oak Creek stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oak Creek | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 91% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.9% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Oak Creek is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
The headline for Oak Creek: 1 in 167 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 346 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oak Creek. They injured 124 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.9% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-41 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: I-94 (2), US-45 (2) and 13th St S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Oak Creek 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.
- 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 Oak Creek
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-41 | 5 |
| I-94 | 2 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| 13th St S | 1 |
| CR-U 76Th St S | 1 |
| CR-Y W Layton Ave | 1 |
| E Frontage Rd | 1 |
| S Pennsylvania Ave | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Sr-K | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oak Creek) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 139 |
| Sth 100 | 31 |
| Parking Lot | 28 |
| Cth Bb | 17 |
| Cth V | 13 |
| SR-094 | 10 |
| Sth 241 | 9 |
| W Drexel Ave | 7 |
Oak Creek at a glance
| Population | 38,373 |
| Land area | 28.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,349 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53154) | $96,555 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53154) | $331,487 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oak Creek 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 | 26 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 35 | +31% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 31 | -9% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 28 | -11% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oak Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Oak Creek?
Oak Creek has had 346 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 124 people and killing 2.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oak Creek?
NHTSA data shows I-41 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oak Creek?
January has the most truck crashes in Oak Creek, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oak Creek?
Since 2015, Oak Creek has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oak Creek compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 78.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oak Creek, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oak Creek?
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.