Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County and Outagamie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Outagamie 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 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Outagamie County compares with Wisconsin
Outagamie County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Outagamie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Outagamie County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Outagamie County at a glance: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (29 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Outagamie County has recorded 707 truck crashes since 2015, with 316 people injured and 28 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County since 2015, this page uses Outagamie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
9.2% 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 Deer Creek happened on CR-D (1), SR-156 (1), SR-54 (1) and US-45 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Their busiest month is June, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Outagamie County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.5% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Outagamie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-D | 1 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Outagamie County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 198 |
| Sth 047 | 46 |
| Cth | 44 |
| Sth 015 | 26 |
| Sth 096 | 21 |
| Sth 055 | 19 |
| Sth 054 | 16 |
| Sth 441 | 16 |
Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County at a glance
| Population | 621 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54922) | $76,350 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54922) | $216,200 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Outagamie 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 | 58 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 65 | +12% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 54 | -17% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 57 | +5% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 58 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County
How many truck accidents are there in Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County?
Since 2015, 707 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Outagamie County (316 injured, 28 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Outagamie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County?
Since 2015, Outagamie County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County compared with Wisconsin?
Outagamie County records 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Deer Creek Town, Outagamie County?
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.