Hawthorne, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hawthorne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hawthorne 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. It runs above Wisconsin on on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Douglas County: 1 in 145 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 63 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Hawthorne had 4 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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
18.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hawthorne since 2015: US-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Hawthorne fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 18.8% 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
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 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 |
Hawthorne at a glance
| Population | 1,025 |
| Land area | 45.7 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54842) | $88,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54842) | $256,905 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hawthorne
How many truck accidents are there in Hawthorne?
157 truck crashes have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 63 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hawthorne?
The worst month is July: 12.7% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hawthorne?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Hawthorne compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 29.6 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hawthorne?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.