Waukau, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waukau: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waukau 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Waukau: I-41 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Waukau.
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.
Waukau 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
February has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 48.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in 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 Waukau with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 9th St Rd (1), SR-21 (1) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (23% of them).
Route planning tips for Waukau 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
| 9th St Rd | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 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 |
Waukau at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54980) | $31,711 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54980) | $195,482 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 74 to 71. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waukau
How common are truck crashes in Waukau?
Winnebago County has had 919 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 506 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Waukau?
Since 2015, I-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waukau: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waukau?
February has the most truck crashes in Winnebago County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waukau?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Winnebago County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Waukau 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Waukau?
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.