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Wisconsin — Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Statistics
Federal NHTSA FARS data on fatal large-truck-involved crashes in Wisconsin (2015–2024).
Fatal-only · this dataset counts fatal crashes; it does not represent all-severity truck collisions.
Fatal truck crashes
694
All recorded years
Avg. per year
69
Across 10-year record
Deadliest city
MILWAUKEE
Highest fatal-crash count
National rank
#25
of 51 states · 1.5% of U.S. fatal truck crashes
Truck Configuration
- Tractor-trailer470 · 68%
- Straight truck224 · 32%
Fatal Truck Crashes by Year
54'15
63'16
75'17
64'18
62'19
59'20
95'21
76'22
76'23
70'24
Deadliest Cities
01MILWAUKEE20
02MADISON7
03MOUNT PLEASANT5
04GREENFIELD4
05PLEASANT PRAIRIE4
06RACINE4
07BELOIT3
08CHIPPEWA FALLS3
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Source: U.S. NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), data through 2024. Fatal large-truck-involved crashes only.