Oconto County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oconto County: 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
1 of 147 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oconto County compares with Wisconsin
Oconto County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oconto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oconto County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.6 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Oconto County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Oconto County: 9.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 147 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oconto County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (2.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-41 leads in Oconto County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-64 (3), SR-32 (2) and CR-B (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Oconto County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oconto County.
- Look at alternatives to US-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.0% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Oconto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Oconto County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 4 |
| SR-64 | 3 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| CR-B | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oconto County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 041 | 34 |
| Sth 022 | 17 |
| Ush 141 | 15 |
| Sth 032 | 9 |
| Cth B | 5 |
| Cth C | 5 |
| Cross Rd | 3 |
| Cth | 3 |
Oconto County at a glance
| Population | 40,037 |
| Land area | 997.5 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $76,945 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oconto 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 | 15 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | +8% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | -13% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | -11% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Oconto County
How common are truck crashes in Oconto County?
Oconto County has had 147 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Oconto County?
NHTSA data shows US-41 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Oconto County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oconto County?
The worst month is December: 12.9% of truck crashes in Oconto County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oconto County?
Since 2015, Oconto County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oconto County compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 31.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oconto County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oconto County?
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.