Caswell, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caswell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caswell 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 sits below Wisconsin on 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.
The headline for Forest County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 27.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Forest County. They injured 16 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Caswell since 2015, this page uses Forest County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (27.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 58.1% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 21.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 35.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Caswell.
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 Caswell fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.3% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 35.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Caswell at a glance
| Population | 71 |
| Land area | 44.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Caswell
How many truck accidents are there in Caswell?
Forest County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Caswell?
The worst month is January: 27.3% of truck crashes in Forest County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Caswell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Forest County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Caswell 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 Caswell?
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.