Clark County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clark County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 367 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Wisconsin
Clark County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Clark County sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Clark County: 7.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 367 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 204 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.4% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Clark County since 2015: SR-73 (3), US-10 (3), SR-29 (2), SR-95 (2) and CR-A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Clark County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.4% 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Clark County) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 3 |
| US-10 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| SR-95 | 2 |
| CR-A | 1 |
| CR-K | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 029 | 84 |
| Sth 073 | 26 |
| Ush 010 | 24 |
| Sth 013 | 17 |
| Cth K | 14 |
| Cth | 14 |
| Sth 095 | 12 |
| SR-029 | 9 |
Clark County at a glance
| Population | 34,801 |
| Land area | 1,209.7 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $69,097 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 23 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 29 | +23% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 30 | +4% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 33 | +10% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Clark County
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Questions fleets ask about Clark County
How many truck accidents are there in Clark County?
367 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 204 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clark County?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clark County compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 95.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clark County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.