Lauderdale Lakes, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lauderdale Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lauderdale Lakes 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Walworth County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Walworth County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Walworth County has recorded 538 truck crashes since 2015, with 279 people injured and 29 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Lauderdale Lakes had 0 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
August has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.6% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lauderdale Lakes is US-12, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 4th St (1), CR-O (1) and SR-59 (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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.0 deaths compared with 5.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lauderdale Lakes fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-12, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Walworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 4 |
| 4th St | 1 |
| CR-O | 1 |
| SR-59 | 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 |
Lauderdale Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53121) | $85,643 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53121) | $312,687 |
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 Lauderdale Lakes
How many truck crashes happen in Lauderdale Lakes?
Since 2015, 538 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Walworth County (279 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lauderdale Lakes?
Since 2015, US-12 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lauderdale Lakes: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lauderdale Lakes?
The worst month is August: 11.0% of truck crashes in Walworth County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lauderdale Lakes?
Since 2015, Walworth County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Lauderdale Lakes 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 Lauderdale Lakes?
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.