St. Francis, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Francis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Francis 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.
What stands out in St. Francis: I-43 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of St. Francis.
Overview
Police reported 3,996 crashes involving commercial trucks in Milwaukee County since 2015: 1,722 people were injured and 48 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in St. Francis since 2015; patterns below come from Milwaukee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of St. Francis is I-43, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-41 (2), I-94 (2) and SR-145 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 139 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Their busiest month is February, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for St. Francis fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Milwaukee County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-43; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Milwaukee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-43 | 3 |
| I-41 | 2 |
| I-94 | 2 |
| SR-145 | 2 |
| 13th St S | 1 |
| CR-U 76Th St S | 1 |
| CR-Y W Layton Ave | 1 |
| S Pennsylvania Ave | 1 |
| SR-100 | 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 |
St. Francis at a glance
| Population | 8,951 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,499 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53235) | $57,368 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53235) | $235,232 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 385 to 318. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 St. Francis
How many truck crashes happen in St. Francis?
3,996 truck crashes have been reported in Milwaukee County since 2015, with 48 deaths and 1,722 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in St. Francis?
NHTSA data shows I-43 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Francis since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Francis?
January has the most truck crashes in Milwaukee County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Francis?
139 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Milwaukee County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does St. Francis compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Milwaukee County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Francis?
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.