Green Valley, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Valley and Shawano County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shawano County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shawano County compares with Wisconsin
Shawano County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shawano County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shawano County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Shawano County has lower values than Wisconsin for garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Shawano County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 251 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shawano County since 2015: 135 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Green Valley had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shawano County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Green Valley is SR-32, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-117 (1), SR-22 (1) and SR-47 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Shawano County.
Route planning tips for Green Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-32 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.3% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- With 18.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Shawano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 2 |
| SR-117 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shawano County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 029 | 102 |
| Ush 045 | 20 |
| Sth 047 | 14 |
| Sth 022 | 10 |
| SR-029 | 7 |
| Cth | 7 |
| Sth 117 | 5 |
| Cth C | 4 |
Green Valley at a glance
| Population | 1,032 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 5,519 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54127) | $113,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54127) | $177,400 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shawano 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 | 32 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 21 | -35% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | -8% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | +3% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 20 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 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Green Valley?
251 truck crashes have been reported in Shawano County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 135 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Green Valley?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Green Valley: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Green Valley?
The worst month is January: 15.9% of truck crashes in Shawano County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Green Valley?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shawano County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Green Valley compare with Wisconsin?
Shawano County records 51.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Green Valley?
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.