Bohners Lake, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bohners Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bohners Lake and Racine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Racine County numbers.
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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Racine County at a glance: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.3%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Racine County. They injured 454 people and killed 37.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bohners Lake since 2015, this page uses Racine County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bohners Lake happened on SR-11 (3), US-12 (3), SR-120 (2), CR-A Plank Rd (1) and CR-H Interchange North (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bohners Lake fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Racine County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Racine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| SR-120 | 2 |
| CR-A Plank Rd | 1 |
| CR-H Interchange North | 1 |
| CR-O | 1 |
| CR-P | 1 |
| CR-W | 1 |
| Michigan Dr | 1 |
| SR-20 | 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 |
Bohners Lake at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53105) | $88,770 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53105) | $315,350 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 96 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bohners Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Bohners Lake?
1,047 truck crashes have been reported in Racine County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 454 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bohners Lake?
Truck crashes in Racine County peak in October, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bohners Lake?
Since 2015, Racine County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Bohners Lake compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Racine County has 45.0 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bohners Lake?
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.