Nichols, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nichols: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nichols 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).
The headline for Outagamie County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.1%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 707 crashes involving commercial trucks in Outagamie County since 2015: 316 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Nichols had 0 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
July has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nichols since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-47 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Nichols fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 2 |
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 |
Nichols at a glance
| Population | 285 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 322 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54152) | $56,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54152) | $165,560 |
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 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 Nichols
How common are truck crashes in Nichols?
Since 2015, 707 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Outagamie County (316 injured, 28 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nichols?
Truck crashes in Outagamie County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nichols?
Since 2015, Outagamie County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nichols compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Outagamie County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nichols?
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.