Menomonie, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Menomonie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Menomonie 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Dunn County: 1 in 94 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.7% in 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 150 truck crashes were reported in Menomonie 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Menomonie happened on I-94 (2), US-12 (2) and 240th Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Menomonie fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 19.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| 240th Ave | 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 |
Menomonie at a glance
| Population | 16,709 |
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,213 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54751) | $72,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54751) | $252,063 |
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. 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 Menomonie
How many truck crashes happen in Menomonie?
Dunn County has had 500 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Menomonie?
The worst month is February: 11.4% of truck crashes in Dunn County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Menomonie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Dunn County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Menomonie compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Dunn County has 92.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Menomonie?
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.