Fredonia, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fredonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fredonia and Ozaukee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ozaukee County numbers.
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 runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Fredonia: I-43 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Fredonia.
Overview
Since 2015, 404 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ozaukee County. They injured 149 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Fredonia since 2015; patterns below come from Ozaukee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fredonia is I-43, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-33 (2), SR-57 (2) and Abbott Dr (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 Fredonia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ozaukee County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-43 | 3 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| Abbott Dr | 1 |
| CR-M | 1 |
| SR-144 | 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 |
Fredonia at a glance
| Population | 2,281 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,020 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53021) | $89,779 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53021) | $315,817 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fredonia
How many truck accidents are there in Fredonia?
Ozaukee County has had 404 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fredonia?
NHTSA data shows I-43 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fredonia since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fredonia?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Ozaukee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fredonia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Ozaukee County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fredonia compared with Wisconsin?
Ozaukee County records 36.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fredonia?
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.