Wittenberg, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wittenberg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wittenberg 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.
Shawano County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Shawano County has recorded 251 truck crashes since 2015, with 135 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 20 truck crashes were reported in Wittenberg 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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wittenberg happened on SR-29 (1) and US-45 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Shawano County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wittenberg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-29 | 1 |
| US-45 | 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 |
Wittenberg at a glance
| Population | 978 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 540 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54499) | $63,816 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54499) | $184,727 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wittenberg
How many truck accidents are there in Wittenberg?
251 truck crashes have been reported in Shawano County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 135 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wittenberg?
January has the most truck crashes in Shawano County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wittenberg?
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 Wittenberg compare with Wisconsin?
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 Wittenberg?
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.