Lake Geneva, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Geneva: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Geneva 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Walworth County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Walworth County has recorded 538 truck crashes since 2015, with 279 people injured and 29 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Lake Geneva had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Walworth County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
9.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
US-12 leads within 10 miles of Lake Geneva with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-120 (2), CR-B (1) and CR-H Interchange North (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (22%).
They recorded 4.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Geneva fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-12; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Walworth County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| SR-120 | 2 |
| CR-B | 1 |
| CR-H Interchange North | 1 |
| CR-O | 1 |
| CR-P | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
Lake Geneva at a glance
| Population | 8,691 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,267 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53147) | $83,566 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53147) | $368,761 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Geneva
How common are truck crashes in Lake Geneva?
538 truck crashes have been reported in Walworth County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 279 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Geneva?
NHTSA data shows US-12 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Geneva since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Geneva?
Truck crashes in Walworth County peak in August, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Geneva?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walworth County since 2015, 5.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Lake Geneva compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Walworth County has 43.7 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Geneva?
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.