Neillsville, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Neillsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Neillsville 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.
The headline for Clark County: 7.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Police reported 367 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 204 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Neillsville since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
Road surface: 21.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-73 (2), SR-95 (2) and CR-K (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Neillsville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Look at alternatives to US-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 21.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment 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 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) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 3 |
| SR-73 | 2 |
| SR-95 | 2 |
| CR-K | 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 |
Neillsville at a glance
| Population | 2,375 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 865 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54456) | $66,934 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54456) | $172,319 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Neillsville
How many truck crashes happen in Neillsville?
Clark County has had 367 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Neillsville?
NHTSA data shows US-10 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Neillsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Neillsville?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Neillsville?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Neillsville compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
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 Neillsville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.