Downsville, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Downsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Downsville and Dunn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dunn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 500 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dunn County compares with Wisconsin
Dunn County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dunn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dunn County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Dunn County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Dunn County at a glance: 1 in 94 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Dunn County has recorded 500 truck crashes since 2015, with 134 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Downsville since 2015; patterns below come from Dunn County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.6%.
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.5% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Downsville since 2015: 240th Ave (1), I-94 (1) and US-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Downsville fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 19.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Dunn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 240th Ave | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dunn County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 292 |
| Sth 025 | 21 |
| Cth B | 18 |
| Ush 012 | 15 |
| SR-094 | 14 |
| Sth 064 | 12 |
| Sth 029 | 10 |
| Sth 085 | 8 |
Downsville at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dunn 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 | 33 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 39 | +19% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 38 | -5% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 44 | +18% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Downsville
How many truck accidents are there in Downsville?
Since 2015, 500 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dunn County (134 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Downsville?
February has the most truck crashes in Dunn County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Downsville?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dunn County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Downsville compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Dunn County records 92.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Downsville?
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.