Anson, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Anson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Anson and Chippewa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chippewa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 352 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chippewa County compares with Wisconsin
Chippewa County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chippewa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chippewa County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Chippewa County has lower values than Wisconsin for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Chippewa County: 1 in 114 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 352 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chippewa County. They injured 126 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Anson since 2015; patterns below come from Chippewa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.4% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Anson is SR-178, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 125th Ave (1), CR-S (1) and Olson Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Anson fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chippewa County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-178 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.4% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Chippewa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-178 | 2 |
| 125th Ave | 1 |
| CR-S | 1 |
| Olson Dr | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chippewa County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 029 | 107 |
| Ush 053 | 43 |
| Sth 064 | 15 |
| Sth 027 | 11 |
| Cth X | 9 |
| Sth 040 | 9 |
| Sth 124 | 9 |
| Sth 178 | 9 |
Anson at a glance
| Population | 2,341 |
| Land area | 37.3 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54748) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54748) | $240,152 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chippewa 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 | 28 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 30 | +6% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 30 | +2% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 29 | -2% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Anson
How many truck crashes happen in Anson?
Chippewa County has had 352 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Anson?
NHTSA data shows SR-178 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Anson since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Anson?
February has the most truck crashes in Chippewa County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Anson?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Anson compare with Wisconsin?
Chippewa County records 45.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Anson?
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.