Tichigan, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tichigan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tichigan 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). It stands out for higher 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
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.
Tichigan had 0 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%.
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tichigan since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (2), US-45 (2), CR-A Plank Rd (1), CR-ES (1) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
46 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 3.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Tichigan fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| CR-A Plank Rd | 1 |
| CR-ES | 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 |
Tichigan at a glance
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53185) | $103,225 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53185) | $384,606 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tichigan
How many truck crashes happen in Tichigan?
1,047 truck crashes have been reported in Racine County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 454 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tichigan?
Truck crashes in Racine County peak in October, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tichigan?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Racine County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Tichigan compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Racine County records 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tichigan?
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.