Blackwell, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blackwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blackwell and Forest County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Forest County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Forest County compares with Wisconsin
Forest County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Forest County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Forest County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.6 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.1% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 6.5% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 69% below the state |
Forest County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Forest County: January worst month: 27.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Forest County. They injured 16 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
Blackwell had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Forest County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 27.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 58.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 21.2% of truck crashes.
35.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blackwell since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.0% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Blackwell fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 32.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 35.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Forest 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 (Forest County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 008 | 7 |
| Sth 055 | 4 |
| Cth | 3 |
| Sth 070 | 3 |
| Cth G | 2 |
| Sth 032 | 2 |
| Blackwell Junction Rd | 1 |
| Cth B | 1 |
Blackwell at a glance
| Population | 212 |
| Land area | 65.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54541) | $63,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54541) | $192,711 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Forest 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | -26% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 2 | -43% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +39% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blackwell
How common are truck crashes in Blackwell?
Forest County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blackwell?
The worst month is January: 27.3% of truck crashes in Forest County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blackwell?
Since 2015, Forest County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blackwell compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Forest County has 29.6 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blackwell?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.