Freedom Town, Outagamie County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freedom Town, Outagamie County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freedom 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.1%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 707 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Outagamie County. They injured 316 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Freedom 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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Freedom is I-41, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-A (2), CR-EE (2) and SR-55 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Their busiest month is June, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Freedom Town, Outagamie County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Outagamie County.
- Check whether your routes use I-41, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Outagamie County.
- 30.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-41 | 3 |
| CR-A | 2 |
| CR-EE | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| CR-CE | 1 |
| CR-E | 1 |
| CR-J | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
| CR-OO North Ave | 1 |
| CR-S | 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 |
Freedom Town, Outagamie County at a glance
| Population | 6,266 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 183 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 58 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Freedom Town, Outagamie County
How common are truck crashes in Freedom Town, Outagamie County?
Outagamie County has had 707 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 316 people and killing 28.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Freedom Town, Outagamie County?
NHTSA data shows I-41 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Freedom since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Freedom Town, Outagamie County?
July has the most truck crashes in Outagamie County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Freedom Town, Outagamie County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Outagamie County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Freedom Town, Outagamie County compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Outagamie County has 30.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Freedom Town, Outagamie 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.