Amnicon, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amnicon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amnicon and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 157 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Wisconsin
Douglas County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.6 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.4% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Douglas County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Douglas County: 1 in 145 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 157 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 63 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Amnicon had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Douglas County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Amnicon since 2015 were spread across roads: US-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Amnicon fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.8% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 002 | 41 |
| Ush 053 | 22 |
| Sth 035 | 12 |
| E 2Nd St | 6 |
| Cth A | 5 |
| 28Th St | 3 |
| Brietzman Lake Rd | 3 |
| Cth B | 3 |
Amnicon at a glance
| Population | 1,221 |
| Land area | 38.9 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54874) | $89,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54874) | $221,440 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 17 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 19 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 15 | -22% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -10% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amnicon
How common are truck crashes in Amnicon?
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (63 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Amnicon?
The worst month is July: 12.7% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Amnicon?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Amnicon compared with Wisconsin?
Douglas County records 29.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Amnicon?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.