Cooks Valley, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cooks Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cooks Valley 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Chippewa County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Chippewa County at a glance: 1 in 114 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Chippewa County has recorded 352 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Cooks Valley had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chippewa County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cooks Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-F (1), CR-N (1) and SR-64 (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 Cooks Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.4% 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
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 Chippewa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-F | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
| SR-64 | 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 |
Cooks Valley at a glance
| Population | 754 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54724) | $72,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54724) | $244,698 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Cooks Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Cooks Valley?
352 truck crashes have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 126 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cooks Valley?
Truck crashes in Chippewa County peak in February, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cooks Valley?
Since 2015, Chippewa County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cooks Valley compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Chippewa County has 45.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cooks Valley?
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.