Dover Town, Racine County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dover Town, Racine County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dover Town, Racine County 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Racine County: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.3%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 1,047 crashes involving commercial trucks in Racine County since 2015: 454 people were injured and 37 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Dover Town, Racine County had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Racine County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
7.8% 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 Dover is SR-11, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-41 (3), SR-20 (3) and US-45 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (15% of them).
They recorded 7.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dover Town, Racine County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Racine County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-11; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 6 |
| I-41 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 3 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| CR-A Plank Rd | 1 |
| CR-P | 1 |
| E Frontage Rd | 1 |
| Sr-K | 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 |
Dover Town, Racine County at a glance
| Population | 4,185 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53139) | $99,635 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53139) | $309,946 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 96 to 81. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dover Town, Racine County
How many truck crashes happen in Dover Town, Racine County?
Racine County has had 1,047 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 454 people and killing 37.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dover Town, Racine County?
NHTSA data shows SR-11 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dover since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dover Town, Racine County?
October has the most truck crashes in Racine County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dover Town, Racine County?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Racine County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Dover Town, Racine County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Racine County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dover Town, Racine County?
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.