Hiles Town, Forest County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hiles Town, Forest County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hiles Town, Forest County 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 130 days.
Hiles Town, Forest County 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
Truck crashes peak in January (27.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 58.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Hiles.
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 Hiles Town, Forest County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Forest County.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Hiles Town, Forest County at a glance
| Population | 369 |
| Land area | 132.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54562) | $57,422 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54562) | $325,104 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Hiles Town, Forest County
How many truck accidents are there in Hiles Town, Forest County?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Forest County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 16 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hiles Town, Forest County?
January has the most truck crashes in Forest County, 27.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hiles Town, Forest County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Forest County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hiles Town, Forest County compare with Wisconsin?
Forest County records 29.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hiles Town, Forest County?
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.