Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County 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 sits below Wisconsin on 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 17.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 677 crashes involving commercial trucks in Eau Claire County since 2015: 388 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 52 truck crashes reported in Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County 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%).
November through March accounts for 54.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Otter Creek since 2015: I-94 (1) and US-10 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Eau Claire County.
- With 25.2% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 1 |
| 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 |
Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County at a glance
| Population | 423 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54758) | $67,930 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54758) | $221,083 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 58. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County
How common are truck crashes in Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County?
Eau Claire County has had 677 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 388 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County?
Truck crashes in Eau Claire County peak in December, with 17.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Eau Claire County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Eau Claire County records 53.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Otter Creek Town, Eau Claire County?
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.