Fairchild, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairchild: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairchild 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 |
Eau Claire County has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Eau Claire County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Fairchild since 2015; patterns below come from Eau Claire County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 17.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fairchild happened on US-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Fairchild fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.2% 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 Eau Claire County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 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 |
Fairchild at a glance
| Population | 433 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 298 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54741) | $62,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54741) | $141,984 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairchild
How common are truck crashes in Fairchild?
677 truck crashes have been reported in Eau Claire County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 388 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairchild?
Truck crashes in Eau Claire County peak in December, with 17.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fairchild?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Eau Claire County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fairchild compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 53.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Eau Claire County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairchild?
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.