Racine, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Racine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Racine 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.
Racine had 93 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
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: 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.
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Racine fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 4 |
| 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 |
Racine at a glance
| Population | 78,057 |
| Land area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Density | 5,045 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Racine
How common are truck crashes in Racine?
1,047 truck crashes have been reported in Racine County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 454 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Racine?
SR-11 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Racine since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Racine?
Truck crashes in Racine County peak in October, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Racine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Racine County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Racine compared with Wisconsin?
Racine County records 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Racine?
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.