Oconomowoc Lake, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oconomowoc Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oconomowoc Lake and Waukesha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Waukesha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Waukesha County compares with Wisconsin
Waukesha County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Waukesha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Waukesha County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 15.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Waukesha County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Oconomowoc Lake: CR-C 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Oconomowoc Lake.
Overview
Waukesha County has recorded 1,556 truck crashes since 2015, with 635 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Oconomowoc Lake had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Waukesha County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Oconomowoc Lake is CR-C, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-K (1), SR-83 (1) and Silvernail Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 58 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.9 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oconomowoc Lake fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Waukesha County.
- Check whether your routes use CR-C, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 30.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Waukesha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-C | 2 |
| CR-K | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
| Silvernail Rd | 1 |
| US-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Waukesha County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 273 |
| I-041 | 73 |
| Cth F | 67 |
| I-043 | 56 |
| Cth O | 47 |
| Sth 164 | 40 |
| Sth 059 | 36 |
| Ush 018 | 34 |
Oconomowoc Lake at a glance
| Population | 569 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 296 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53069) | $130,722 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Waukesha 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 | 149 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 170 | +14% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 132 | -22% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 122 | -8% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 149 a year in the 1990s and 122 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oconomowoc Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Oconomowoc Lake?
1,556 truck crashes have been reported in Waukesha County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 635 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oconomowoc Lake?
Since 2015, CR-C has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oconomowoc Lake: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oconomowoc Lake?
Truck crashes in Waukesha County peak in September, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oconomowoc Lake?
58 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Waukesha County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oconomowoc Lake compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Waukesha County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oconomowoc Lake?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.