Chippewa Falls, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chippewa Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chippewa Falls 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 sits below Wisconsin on 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Chippewa County has recorded 352 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 20 truck crashes were reported in Chippewa Falls 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-53 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by 125th Ave (1), CR-F (1) and CR-S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Chippewa Falls fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-53 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 17.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| US-53 | 2 |
| 125th Ave | 1 |
| CR-F | 1 |
| CR-S | 1 |
| Hogarth St | 1 |
| Olson Dr | 1 |
| SR-178 | 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 |
Chippewa Falls at a glance
| Population | 15,075 |
| Land area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,326 per sq mi |
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 Chippewa Falls
How common are truck crashes in Chippewa Falls?
Chippewa County has had 352 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 15.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chippewa Falls?
Since 2015, US-53 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chippewa Falls: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chippewa Falls?
February has the most truck crashes in Chippewa County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chippewa Falls?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Chippewa County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chippewa Falls compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Chippewa County has 45.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chippewa Falls?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.