Worden, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Worden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Worden 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Clark County is lower 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
Since 2015, 367 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 204 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Worden 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%).
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.
21.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Worden happened on CR-N (1) and SR-73 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Worden fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-N | 1 |
| SR-73 | 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 |
Worden at a glance
| Population | 720 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54771) | $65,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54771) | $186,031 |
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 Worden
How many truck accidents are there in Worden?
Clark County has had 367 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 26.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Worden?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Worden?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Worden 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 Worden?
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.