Little Suamico, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Suamico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Suamico and Oconto County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oconto County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Oconto County is lower 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.
What stands out in Oconto County: 9.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in 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.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Little Suamico since 2015; patterns below come from Oconto County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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.
18.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Little Suamico happened on US-41 (2) and SR-32 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Little Suamico fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 18.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 2 |
| SR-32 | 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 |
Little Suamico at a glance
| Population | 5,787 |
| Land area | 37.0 sq mi |
| Density | 156 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54141) | $101,553 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54141) | $286,012 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Little Suamico
How many truck crashes happen in Little Suamico?
Oconto County has had 147 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Little Suamico?
The worst month is December: 12.9% of truck crashes in Oconto County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Little Suamico?
Since 2015, Oconto County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Little Suamico compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Oconto County has 31.6 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Little Suamico?
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.