Lake Arrowhead, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Arrowhead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Arrowhead and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 126 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Wisconsin
Adams County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.9 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 13.9% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Adams County sits below Wisconsin on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Adams County at a glance: 7.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 126 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 67 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Arrowhead since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
9.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Arrowhead since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-Z (1), SR-13 (1), SR-173 (1) and SR-73 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Lake Arrowhead fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-Z | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-173 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 021 | 21 |
| Sth 013 | 16 |
| Cth G | 12 |
| Sth 082 | 10 |
| Cth C | 6 |
| Cth Z | 4 |
| SR-013 | 4 |
| Cth B | 3 |
Lake Arrowhead at a glance
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54457) | $71,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54457) | $176,902 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +4% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | -17% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +14% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Arrowhead
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Arrowhead?
126 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 67 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Arrowhead?
The worst month is September: 15.1% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Arrowhead?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Arrowhead compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 51.9 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Arrowhead?
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.