Cedar Grove, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Grove and Sheboygan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sheboygan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 420 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sheboygan County compares with Wisconsin
Sheboygan County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sheboygan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Sheboygan County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sheboygan County: 5.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Sheboygan County has recorded 420 truck crashes since 2015, with 185 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cedar Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Sheboygan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cedar Grove happened on I-43 (2), SR-57 (2) and Abbott Dr (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Cedar Grove fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sheboygan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-43 | 2 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| Abbott Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sheboygan County) |
|---|---|
| I-043 | 107 |
| Sth 057 | 45 |
| Sth 023 | 30 |
| Sth 028 | 18 |
| Parking Lot | 13 |
| Sth 032 | 10 |
| Cth J | 9 |
| Cth Pp | 8 |
Cedar Grove at a glance
| Population | 2,095 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 877 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53013) | $84,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53013) | $275,536 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sheboygan 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 | 41 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 41 | -1% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -12% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 32 | -12% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Cedar Grove?
Since 2015, 420 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sheboygan County (185 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cedar Grove?
Truck crashes in Sheboygan County peak in December, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cedar Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Sheboygan County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cedar Grove compared with Wisconsin?
Sheboygan County records 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cedar Grove?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.