Elmwood Park, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elmwood Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elmwood Park 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Racine County is lower on 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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Elmwood Park 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
SR-11 leads within 10 miles of Elmwood Park with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-41 (3), SR-20 (3) and 30th Ave (1).
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 Elmwood Park fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-11; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Racine County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 5 |
| I-41 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 3 |
| 30th Ave | 1 |
| CR-A 7Th St | 1 |
| E Frontage Rd | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Shoop St | 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 |
Elmwood Park at a glance
| Population | 499 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,305 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53403) | $59,820 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53403) | $174,886 |
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 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 Elmwood Park
How common are truck crashes in Elmwood Park?
1,047 truck crashes have been reported in Racine County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 454 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Elmwood Park?
Since 2015, SR-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elmwood Park: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elmwood Park?
The worst month is October: 11.4% of truck crashes in Racine County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elmwood Park?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Racine County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elmwood Park compared with Wisconsin?
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 Elmwood Park?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.