Eau Claire, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eau Claire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eau Claire and Eau Claire County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Eau Claire County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 677 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eau Claire County compares with Wisconsin
Eau Claire County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eau Claire County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Eau Claire County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Eau Claire County at a glance: December worst month: 17.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Eau Claire County has recorded 677 truck crashes since 2015, with 388 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 160 truck crashes reported in Eau Claire since 2015, this page uses Eau Claire County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 17.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 25.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-53 leads within 10 miles of Eau Claire with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-F (1), CR-II (1) and Hogarth St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Eau Claire fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-53; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.2% 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
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 Eau Claire County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-53 | 2 |
| CR-F | 1 |
| CR-II | 1 |
| Hogarth St | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eau Claire County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 356 |
| Ush 012 | 57 |
| Ush 053 | 28 |
| Sth 093 | 23 |
| Sth 312 | 12 |
| Sth 037 | 10 |
| Cth H | 9 |
| SR-094 | 8 |
Eau Claire at a glance
| Population | 72,331 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,107 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eau Claire 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 | 42 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 46 | +10% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 53 | +14% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 58 | +11% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 58. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eau Claire
How common are truck crashes in Eau Claire?
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Eau Claire County (388 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Eau Claire?
NHTSA data shows US-53 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eau Claire since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eau Claire?
December has the most truck crashes in Eau Claire County, 17.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eau Claire?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Eau Claire County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eau Claire compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 53.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Eau Claire County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eau Claire?
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.