Rantoul, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rantoul: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rantoul and Calumet County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calumet County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calumet County compares with Wisconsin
Calumet County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calumet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calumet County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.7% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.7% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Calumet County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Calumet County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.3%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Calumet County has recorded 186 truck crashes since 2015, with 102 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Rantoul had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Calumet County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
14.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rantoul happened on SR-32 (1) and US-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Rantoul fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calumet County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.7% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Calumet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calumet County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 010 | 27 |
| Sth 032 | 24 |
| Ush 151 | 13 |
| Sth 114 | 10 |
| Sth 055 | 8 |
| Cth | 6 |
| Cth Kk | 6 |
| Cth H | 4 |
Rantoul at a glance
| Population | 712 |
| Land area | 31.8 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54160) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54160) | $195,241 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calumet 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 | 13 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 14 | +12% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | -10% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rantoul
How many truck accidents are there in Rantoul?
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calumet County (102 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rantoul?
Truck crashes in Calumet County peak in October, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rantoul?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Calumet County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rantoul compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Calumet County has 28.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rantoul?
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.