Utica Town, Crawford County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Utica Town, Crawford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Utica Town, Crawford County and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Wisconsin
Crawford County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Crawford County sits below Wisconsin on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Crawford County: January worst month: 14.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 101 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 43 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Utica Town, Crawford County since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Utica since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Utica Town, Crawford County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 035 | 18 |
| Ush 018 | 14 |
| Ush 061 | 12 |
| Sth 027 | 10 |
| Cth | 4 |
| Sth 060 | 4 |
| Taylor Ridge Rd | 3 |
| Rush Creek Rd | 2 |
Utica Town, Crawford County at a glance
| Population | 620 |
| Land area | 54.1 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54645) | $50,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54645) | $141,551 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | +1% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -15% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | -7% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 8 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Utica Town, Crawford County
How common are truck crashes in Utica Town, Crawford County?
101 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 43 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Utica Town, Crawford County?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in January, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Utica Town, Crawford County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Utica Town, Crawford County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Utica Town, Crawford County?
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.