Wind Point, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wind Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wind Point 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.
Racine County at a glance: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.3%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Racine County has recorded 1,047 truck crashes since 2015, with 454 people injured and 37 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Wind Point had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Racine County numbers.
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.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wind Point is I-41, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-20 (3), SR-11 (2) and CR-A 7Th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 7.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wind Point fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Racine County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-41 | 4 |
| SR-20 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| CR-A 7Th St | 1 |
| E Frontage Rd | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Shoop St | 1 |
| Sr-K | 1 |
| Yout St | 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 |
Wind Point at a glance
| Population | 1,622 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,281 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53404) | $50,428 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53404) | $132,283 |
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 Wind Point
How many truck accidents are there in Wind Point?
Racine County has had 1,047 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 454 people and killing 37.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wind Point?
I-41 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wind Point since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wind Point?
The worst month is October: 11.4% of truck crashes in Racine County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wind Point?
Since 2015, Racine County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Wind Point compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Racine County records 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wind Point?
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.