Ozaukee County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ozaukee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 404 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ozaukee County compares with Wisconsin
Ozaukee County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ozaukee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ozaukee County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Wisconsin, Ozaukee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Ozaukee County: I-43 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes in Ozaukee County since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 404 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ozaukee County. They injured 149 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-43 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-57 (2), Bridge St (1) and SR-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Ozaukee County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-43, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ozaukee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ozaukee County) |
|---|---|
| I-43 | 5 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| Bridge St | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ozaukee County) |
|---|---|
| I-043 | 147 |
| Sth 057 | 26 |
| Sth 060 | 12 |
| Sth 167 | 12 |
| Donges Bay Rd | 9 |
| Sth 033 | 9 |
| Sth 181 | 9 |
| Cth C | 8 |
Ozaukee County at a glance
| Population | 93,956 |
| Land area | 233.0 sq mi |
| Density | 403 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $101,761 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ozaukee 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 | 30 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 38 | +26% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 33 | -13% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +2% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ozaukee County
ZIP codes in Ozaukee County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Ozaukee County
How many truck crashes happen in Ozaukee County?
Ozaukee County has had 404 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ozaukee County?
Since 2015, I-43 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Ozaukee County: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ozaukee County?
January has the most truck crashes in Ozaukee County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ozaukee County?
Since 2015, Ozaukee County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ozaukee County compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Ozaukee County has 36.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ozaukee County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.