West Milwaukee, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Milwaukee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Milwaukee 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for 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 West Milwaukee: 1.9× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of West Milwaukee per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.2 vs 2.2).
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.
West Milwaukee had 38 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
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Milwaukee since 2015 were spread across roads: I-43 (3), SR-145 (3), I-41 (2), I-94 (2) and SR-100 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
139 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (12%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Milwaukee 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
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 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| I-41 | 2 |
| I-94 | 2 |
| SR-100 | 2 |
| SR-181 | 2 |
| 13th St S | 1 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| CR-I | 1 |
| CR-PP Good Hope Rd W | 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 |
West Milwaukee at a glance
| Population | 3,997 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,572 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Milwaukee
How many truck crashes happen in West Milwaukee?
Since 2015, 3,996 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Milwaukee County (1,722 injured, 48 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Milwaukee?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Milwaukee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Milwaukee?
139 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Milwaukee County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Milwaukee compared with Wisconsin?
Milwaukee County records 37.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Milwaukee?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.