Nekimi, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nekimi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nekimi 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for 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).
Nekimi at a glance: I-41 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Nekimi.
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.
Nekimi had 95 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
13.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
I-41 leads within 10 miles of Nekimi with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-26 (2), CR-OO (1) and SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (23%).
Route planning tips for Nekimi fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Winnebago County.
- Look at alternatives to I-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Winnebago County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-41 | 5 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| CR-OO | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
| Ts-Knott Rd | 1 |
| US-45 | 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 |
Nekimi at a glance
| Population | 1,344 |
| Land area | 28.3 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54902) | $65,612 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54902) | $171,036 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nekimi
How common are truck crashes in Nekimi?
Winnebago County has had 919 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 506 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nekimi?
Since 2015, I-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nekimi: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nekimi?
February has the most truck crashes in Winnebago County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nekimi?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winnebago County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Nekimi compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Winnebago County has 45.1 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nekimi?
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.