Shorewood, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shorewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shorewood 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 runs above Wisconsin on garbage-truck share.
Shorewood at a glance: 1.6× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Shorewood: 2.0 in 2016–19, 3.2 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,996 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Milwaukee County. They injured 1,722 people and killed 48.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Shorewood since 2015, this page uses Milwaukee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
5.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shorewood since 2015: I-43 (3), SR-100 (3), SR-145 (3), SR-181 (2) and 13th St S (1). No single road stands out.
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Shorewood fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Milwaukee County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Milwaukee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-43 | 3 |
| SR-100 | 3 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| SR-181 | 2 |
| 13th St S | 1 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| CR-PP Good Hope Rd W | 1 |
| I-41 | 1 |
| N 68th St | 1 |
| N 91st St | 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 |
Shorewood at a glance
| Population | 13,521 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8,504 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53211) | $75,256 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53211) | $434,052 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shorewood
How many truck crashes happen in Shorewood?
Since 2015, 3,996 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Milwaukee County (1,722 injured, 48 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shorewood?
Truck crashes in Milwaukee County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shorewood?
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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood?
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.