Potter Lake, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Potter Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Potter 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Waukesha County: 1.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Police reported 1,556 crashes involving commercial trucks in Waukesha County since 2015: 635 people were injured and 25 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Potter Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Waukesha County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Potter Lake happened on CR-ES (1) and SR-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 58 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Potter Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Waukesha County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Waukesha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-ES | 1 |
| SR-20 | 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 |
Potter Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53149) | $110,608 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53149) | $414,097 |
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 Potter Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Potter Lake?
Since 2015, 1,556 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Waukesha County (635 injured, 25 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Potter Lake?
The worst month is September: 10.3% of truck crashes in Waukesha County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Potter Lake?
58 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Waukesha County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Potter Lake compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Waukesha County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Potter Lake?
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.