Nashville, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nashville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nashville 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Forest County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 130 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Nashville since 2015; patterns below come from Forest County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 27.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Nashville happened on US-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Nashville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 35.5% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- 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
| 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 |
Nashville at a glance
| Population | 1,302 |
| Land area | 67.2 sq mi |
| Density | 19 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 Nashville
How many truck accidents are there in Nashville?
Forest County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nashville?
January has the most truck crashes in Forest County, 27.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nashville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Forest County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nashville compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 29.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Forest County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nashville?
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.