Trenton Town, Washington County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trenton Town, Washington County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trenton Town, Washington County and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 767 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Wisconsin
Washington County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 15.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Washington County sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Washington County: 1 in 103 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 767 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 520 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Trenton Town, Washington County since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
SR-33 leads within 10 miles of Trenton with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-144 (2), Bridge St (1) and CR-M (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Trenton Town, Washington County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-33; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 3 |
| SR-144 | 2 |
| Bridge St | 1 |
| CR-M | 1 |
| I-43 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 284 |
| Sth 033 | 54 |
| Sth 060 | 36 |
| Ush 045 | 21 |
| SR-041 | 19 |
| Sth 167 | 17 |
| Cth Q | 16 |
| Sth 145 | 16 |
Trenton Town, Washington County at a glance
| Population | 4,636 |
| Land area | 32.3 sq mi |
| Density | 143 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 52 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 60 | +14% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 62 | +4% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 66 | +7% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trenton Town, Washington County
How many truck crashes happen in Trenton Town, Washington County?
Since 2015, 767 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (520 injured, 25 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Trenton Town, Washington County?
NHTSA data shows SR-33 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Trenton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Trenton Town, Washington County?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in April, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Trenton Town, Washington County?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Trenton Town, Washington County compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 47.4 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Trenton Town, Washington County?
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.