Mentor, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mentor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mentor 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 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.
What stands out in 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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Mentor since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 49.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
21.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mentor since 2015: SR-95 (2) and US-10 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Mentor fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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-95 | 2 |
| US-10 | 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 |
Mentor at a glance
| Population | 551 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54746) | $62,411 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54746) | $137,033 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mentor
How many truck crashes happen in Mentor?
Clark County has had 367 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 26.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mentor?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mentor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mentor compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 95.4 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mentor?
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.