Wauzeka, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wauzeka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wauzeka 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Crawford County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Crawford County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Crawford County has recorded 101 truck crashes since 2015, with 43 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
Wauzeka had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crawford County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wauzeka happened on CR-C (1) and US-61 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Wauzeka 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
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-C | 1 |
| US-61 | 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 |
Wauzeka at a glance
| Population | 620 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53826) | $73,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53826) | $164,790 |
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 Wauzeka
How common are truck crashes in Wauzeka?
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (43 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wauzeka?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in January, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wauzeka?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wauzeka compare with Wisconsin?
Crawford County records 54.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wauzeka?
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.