Pine Valley, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Valley 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Clark County: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Clark County has recorded 367 truck crashes since 2015, with 204 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Pine Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Clark County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
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 Pine Valley is US-10, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-73 (2), SR-95 (2) and CR-K (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Pine Valley fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.4% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (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 |
Pine Valley at a glance
| Population | 1,204 |
| Land area | 33.1 sq mi |
| Density | 36 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. 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 Pine Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Pine Valley?
Since 2015, 367 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clark County (204 injured, 26 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pine Valley?
US-10 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pine Valley since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pine Valley?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pine Valley?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Pine Valley compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
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 Pine Valley?
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.