Krakow, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Krakow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Krakow 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 sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Shawano County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 251 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shawano County since 2015: 135 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Krakow since 2015; patterns below come from Shawano County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Road surface: 18.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-32 leads within 10 miles of Krakow with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck 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 Krakow fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shawano County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-32 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- With 18.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Krakow at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54137) | $85,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54137) | $240,763 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Krakow
How many truck accidents are there in Krakow?
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shawano County (135 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Krakow?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Krakow: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Krakow?
January has the most truck crashes in Shawano County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Krakow?
Since 2015, Shawano County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Krakow compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Shawano County records 51.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Krakow?
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.