Fence, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fence and Florence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Florence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Florence County compares with Wisconsin
Florence County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Florence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Florence County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Florence County has lower values than Wisconsin for injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Florence County: 12.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Florence County has recorded 34 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 122 days.
Fence had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Florence County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 48.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fence since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-101 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Fence fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 27.3% 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
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 Florence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-101 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Florence County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 002 | 11 |
| Cth U | 4 |
| Sth 070 | 3 |
| Sth 101 | 3 |
| Cth | 2 |
| SR-002 | 2 |
| Bradles Blvd | 1 |
| Cth B | 1 |
Fence at a glance
| Population | 185 |
| Land area | 89.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54120) | $53,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54120) | $162,161 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Florence 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -20% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +47% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +44% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fence
How many truck crashes happen in Fence?
Florence County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fence?
February has the most truck crashes in Florence County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fence?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Florence County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fence compared with Wisconsin?
Florence County records 64.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fence?
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.