Red Springs, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Red Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Red Springs 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Shawano County at a glance: 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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Red Springs since 2015, this page uses Shawano County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Red Springs since 2015: CR-A (1), CR-G (1) and SR-29 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Shawano County.
Route planning tips for Red Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.9% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-A | 1 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| SR-29 | 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 |
Red Springs at a glance
| Population | 992 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54128) | $63,661 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54128) | $144,849 |
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 Red Springs
How common are truck crashes in Red Springs?
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shawano County (135 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Red Springs?
Truck crashes in Shawano County peak in January, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Red Springs?
Since 2015, Shawano County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Red Springs compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shawano County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Red Springs?
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.