Goetz, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goetz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goetz 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 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 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Goetz since 2015, this page uses Chippewa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.4% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goetz since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-S (1), SR-178 (1), SR-27 (1) and SR-29 (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 Goetz fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chippewa County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-S | 1 |
| SR-178 | 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 |
Goetz at a glance
| Population | 794 |
| Land area | 29.7 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54727) | $81,575 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54727) | $226,251 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 29 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goetz
How common are truck crashes in Goetz?
Chippewa County has had 352 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goetz?
The worst month is February: 11.4% of truck crashes in Chippewa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Goetz?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Goetz compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 45.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chippewa County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Goetz?
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.