Pulaski Village, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pulaski Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pulaski Village 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.7% for 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 Pulaski Village since 2015; patterns below come from Shawano County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.6% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pulaski since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-32 (1) and US-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Shawano County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pulaski Village fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shawano County.
- 31.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 18.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Shawano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Pulaski Village at a glance
| Population | 3,998 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,357 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54162) | $80,594 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54162) | $264,978 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pulaski Village
How many truck crashes happen in Pulaski Village?
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shawano County (135 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pulaski Village?
Truck crashes in Shawano County peak in January, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pulaski Village?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shawano County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pulaski Village compared 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 Pulaski Village?
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.