Racine County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Racine 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
7.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Racine County compares with Wisconsin
Racine County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Racine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Racine County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 21.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Racine County has lower values than Wisconsin for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Racine County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (46 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks in Racine County since 2015: 454 people were injured and 37 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 7.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-11 leads in Racine County with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-41 (5), SR-20 (4) and CR-A Plank Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Racine County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Racine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Racine County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 8 |
| I-41 | 5 |
| SR-20 | 4 |
| CR-A Plank Rd | 1 |
| CR-P | 1 |
| E Frontage Rd | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Shoop St | 1 |
| Sr-K | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Racine County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 337 |
| Sth 011 | 71 |
| Sth 020 | 58 |
| Parking Lot | 27 |
| E Frontage Rd | 23 |
| Sth 031 | 23 |
| W Frontage Rd | 20 |
| Ush 045 | 19 |
Racine County at a glance
| Population | 198,651 |
| Land area | 332.6 sq mi |
| Density | 597 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $79,729 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Racine 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 | 96 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 101 | +5% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 84 | -17% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 81 | -4% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 96 a year in the 1990s and 81 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Racine County
ZIP codes in Racine County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Racine County
How many truck accidents are there in Racine County?
Racine County has had 1,047 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 454 people and killing 37.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Racine County?
Since 2015, SR-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Racine County: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Racine County?
The worst month is October: 11.4% of truck crashes in Racine County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Racine County?
Since 2015, Racine County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Racine County compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Racine County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Racine 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.