Port Washington, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Washington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Washington 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 |
Ozaukee County has lower values than Wisconsin for 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 Port Washington: I-43 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Washington: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 404 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ozaukee County since 2015: 149 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Port Washington had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ozaukee County numbers.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-43 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by Bridge St (1), SR-33 (1) and SR-57 (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 Port Washington fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 | 4 |
| Bridge St | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 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 |
Port Washington at a glance
| Population | 12,750 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53074) | $79,423 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53074) | $296,218 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port Washington
How many truck crashes happen in Port Washington?
Ozaukee County has had 404 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Port Washington?
Since 2015, I-43 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Washington: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Port Washington?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Ozaukee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Port Washington?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ozaukee County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Port Washington compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 36.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ozaukee County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Port Washington?
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.