East Troy, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Troy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Troy and Walworth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walworth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Walworth County compares with Wisconsin
Walworth County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walworth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Walworth County has lower values than Wisconsin for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Walworth County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 538 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walworth County since 2015: 279 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 23 truck crashes reported in East Troy since 2015, this page uses Walworth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
9.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Troy since 2015 were spread across roads: US-12 (3) and CR-ES (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (22% of them).
They recorded 4.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Troy fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walworth County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Walworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 3 |
| CR-ES | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walworth County) |
|---|---|
| I-043 | 93 |
| Ush 012 | 85 |
| Sth 120 | 33 |
| Ush 014 | 31 |
| Sth 011 | 28 |
| Sth 067 | 22 |
| Sth 050 | 17 |
| Sth 020 | 13 |
East Troy at a glance
| Population | 5,011 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,096 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53120) | $96,345 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53120) | $336,141 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walworth 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 | 35 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 42 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 42 | -2% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 48 | +15% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Troy
How many truck accidents are there in East Troy?
538 truck crashes have been reported in Walworth County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 279 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Troy?
Truck crashes in Walworth County peak in August, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Troy?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walworth County since 2015, 5.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Troy compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Walworth County has 43.7 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Troy?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.