Marengo, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marengo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marengo and Ashland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ashland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ashland County compares with Wisconsin
Ashland County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ashland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ashland County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Ashland County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Ashland County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ashland County. They injured 23 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 93 days.
Marengo had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ashland County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (2.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.0%).
18.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marengo since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Marengo fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ashland County.
- With 18.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Ashland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ashland County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 002 | 12 |
| Sth 013 | 7 |
| Cth Gg | 2 |
| SR-013 | 2 |
| Sth 077 | 2 |
| Sth 169 | 2 |
| 23Rd Ave | 1 |
| Augustine Rd | 1 |
Marengo at a glance
| Population | 477 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 456 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54855) | $56,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54855) | $205,775 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ashland 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +24% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +6% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -54% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marengo
How common are truck crashes in Marengo?
46 truck crashes have been reported in Ashland County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 23 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marengo?
The worst month is September: 15.2% of truck crashes in Ashland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marengo?
Since 2015, Ashland County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marengo compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Ashland County has 24.1 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marengo?
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.