Crandon, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crandon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crandon 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
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.
Forest County at a glance: January worst month: 27.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 33 crashes involving commercial trucks in Forest County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Crandon since 2015, this page uses Forest County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 27.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crandon since 2015 were spread across roads: US-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Crandon fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.3% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- With 35.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Forest County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-8 | 1 |
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 |
Crandon at a glance
| Population | 1,737 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 333 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54520) | $60,031 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54520) | $171,235 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crandon
How common are truck crashes in Crandon?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Forest County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 16 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crandon?
Truck crashes in Forest County peak in January, with 27.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crandon?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Forest County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Crandon compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Forest County records 29.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crandon?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.