Colby Town, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colby Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colby Town and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
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 has lower values than Wisconsin for garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Clark County: 7.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 367 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 204 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Colby Town had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clark County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Colby is SR-29, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-A (1) and SR-13 (1).
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 Colby Town fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-29 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 21.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 3 |
| CR-A | 1 |
| SR-13 | 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 |
Colby Town at a glance
| Population | 876 |
| Land area | 33.3 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54488) | $63,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54488) | $139,181 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colby Town
How many truck crashes happen in Colby Town?
367 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 204 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Colby Town?
Since 2015, SR-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Colby: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Colby Town?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Colby Town?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Colby Town compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 95.4 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Colby Town?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.