Glenwood City, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenwood City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenwood City 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 sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.7% across 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.
Glenwood City had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dunn County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 19.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Glenwood City with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-D (1), CR-N (1) and US-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Glenwood City fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 19.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dunn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 3 |
| CR-D | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
| US-63 | 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 |
Glenwood City at a glance
| Population | 1,267 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 365 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54734) | $71,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54734) | $213,808 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glenwood City
How many truck crashes happen in Glenwood City?
Dunn County has had 500 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Glenwood City?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glenwood City since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glenwood City?
The worst month is February: 11.4% of truck crashes in Dunn County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glenwood City?
Since 2015, Dunn County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glenwood City compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 92.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dunn County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glenwood City?
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.