Elk Mound, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elk Mound: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elk Mound 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 |
Dunn County has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Dunn County at a glance: 1 in 94 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 500 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dunn County. They injured 134 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 103 truck crashes were reported in Elk Mound since 2015; patterns below come from Dunn County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
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 Elk Mound since 2015: SR-29 (2), US-12 (2), 240th Ave (1), CR-N (1) and I-94 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Elk Mound fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 19.5% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 2 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| 240th Ave | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
| I-94 | 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 |
Elk Mound at a glance
| Population | 1,094 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54739) | $88,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54739) | $260,148 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Elk Mound
How many truck accidents are there in Elk Mound?
500 truck crashes have been reported in Dunn County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 134 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elk Mound?
Truck crashes in Dunn County peak in February, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elk Mound?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dunn County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elk Mound compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 92.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dunn County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elk Mound?
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.