Thornton, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thornton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thornton 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Shawano County is lower on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Shawano County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Thornton had 0 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
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Thornton happened on CR-A (1), SR-22 (1), SR-29 (1) and SR-47 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Shawano County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Thornton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shawano County.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-A | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 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 |
Thornton at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54166) | $62,791 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54166) | $191,279 |
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 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 Thornton
How common are truck crashes in Thornton?
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shawano County (135 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Thornton?
January has the most truck crashes in Shawano County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Thornton?
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 Thornton compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 51.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shawano County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Thornton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.