Lewiston, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewiston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewiston and Columbia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 735 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Wisconsin
Columbia County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.6 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Columbia County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Columbia County: 1 in 172 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 735 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbia County. They injured 366 people and killed 49.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Lewiston since 2015; patterns below come from Columbia County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lewiston since 2015: I-39 (3), I-90 (3), SR-33 (3), CR-CX (1) and SR-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Lewiston fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia County.
- With 15.1% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 3 |
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-33 | 3 |
| CR-CX | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-039 | 280 |
| I-090 | 89 |
| Sth 033 | 49 |
| Sth 016 | 28 |
| Ush 051 | 22 |
| Sth 060 | 19 |
| Ush 151 | 16 |
| Parking Lot | 15 |
Lewiston at a glance
| Population | 1,243 |
| Land area | 52.5 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53920) | $69,432 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53920) | $254,035 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 42 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 55 | +31% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 52 | -5% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 71 | +35% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 71. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewiston
How common are truck crashes in Lewiston?
735 truck crashes have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 366 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lewiston?
The worst month is February: 11.7% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lewiston?
Since 2015, Columbia County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lewiston compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 108.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lewiston?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.