Butte des Morts, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butte des Morts: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butte des Morts and Winnebago County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Winnebago County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
22 of 919 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winnebago County compares with Wisconsin
Winnebago County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winnebago County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winnebago County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.9% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Winnebago County sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Butte des Morts at a glance: I-41 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Butte des Morts.
Overview
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winnebago County. They injured 506 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Butte des Morts had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Winnebago County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.7% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 13.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-41 leads within 10 miles of Butte des Morts with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-76 (2), 9th St Rd (1) and SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (23% of them).
Route planning tips for Butte des Morts fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-41, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Winnebago County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-41 | 3 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| 9th St Rd | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
| Ts-Knott Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winnebago County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 321 |
| Ush 010 | 67 |
| Ush 045 | 35 |
| Sth 076 | 26 |
| Sth 114 | 25 |
| Sth 026 | 24 |
| SR-041 | 23 |
| Sth 021 | 22 |
Butte des Morts at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54927) | $128,523 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54927) | $246,821 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winnebago 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 | 74 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 86 | +16% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 84 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 71 | -15% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 74 a year in the 1990s and 71 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butte des Morts
How many truck accidents are there in Butte des Morts?
919 truck crashes have been reported in Winnebago County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 506 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Butte des Morts?
NHTSA data shows I-41 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Butte des Morts since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Butte des Morts?
February has the most truck crashes in Winnebago County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Butte des Morts?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winnebago County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Butte des Morts compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winnebago County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Butte des Morts?
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.