Wauwatosa, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wauwatosa: 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
6 of 353 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wauwatosa compares with Wisconsin
Wauwatosa against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wauwatosa stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wauwatosa | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Wauwatosa sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Wauwatosa: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Wauwatosa (2.8 → 4.8).
Overview
Wauwatosa has recorded 353 truck crashes since 2015, with 132 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 15.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wauwatosa happened on I-43 (3), SR-100 (3), SR-145 (3), I-41 (2) and SR-181 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Wauwatosa fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most 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 Wauwatosa
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 |
| I-41 | 2 |
| SR-181 | 2 |
| SR-190 | 2 |
| 13th St S | 1 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| CR-I | 1 |
| CR-JJ | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wauwatosa) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 190 |
| Swan Blvd | 22 |
| Sth 100 | 14 |
| North Ave | 10 |
| W Burleigh St | 6 |
| SR-045 | 5 |
| I-094 | 5 |
| Sth 181 | 4 |
Wauwatosa at a glance
| Population | 48,794 |
| Land area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,689 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53226) | $93,132 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53226) | $332,240 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wauwatosa 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 | 25 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | +44% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 30 | -18% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 28 | -8% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Wauwatosa
How many truck crashes happen in Wauwatosa?
Since 2015, 353 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wauwatosa (132 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wauwatosa?
Truck crashes in Wauwatosa peak in October, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wauwatosa?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wauwatosa since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wauwatosa compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wauwatosa, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wauwatosa?
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.