Wilson Town, Eau Claire County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilson Town, Eau Claire County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilson 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Eau Claire County. They injured 388 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Wilson Town, Eau Claire County had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Eau Claire County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (17.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Wilson since 2015.
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 Wilson Town, Eau Claire County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Eau Claire County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Wilson Town, Eau Claire County at a glance
| Population | 433 |
| Land area | 47.7 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54722) | $71,181 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54722) | $232,489 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilson Town, Eau Claire County
How many truck crashes happen in Wilson Town, Eau Claire County?
677 truck crashes have been reported in Eau Claire County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 388 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilson Town, Eau Claire County?
December has the most truck crashes in Eau Claire County, 17.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wilson 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 Wilson Town, Eau Claire County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Eau Claire County has 53.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilson 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.