Ellington, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellington 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).
The headline for Outagamie County: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (29 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 707 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Outagamie County. They injured 316 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Ellington had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Outagamie County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ellington since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-A (2), CR-S (2), I-41 (2), CR-EE (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ellington fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Outagamie County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.5% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Outagamie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-A | 2 |
| CR-S | 2 |
| I-41 | 2 |
| CR-EE | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Ellington at a glance
| Population | 3,286 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 95 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54944) | $100,523 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54944) | $342,911 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellington
How common are truck crashes in Ellington?
Outagamie County has had 707 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 316 people and killing 28.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ellington?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Outagamie County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ellington?
Since 2015, Outagamie County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ellington compare with Wisconsin?
Outagamie County records 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ellington?
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.