Mackford, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mackford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mackford and Green Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Green Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Green Lake County compares with Wisconsin
Green Lake County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Green Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Green Lake County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 13.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Green Lake County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Green Lake County at a glance: 9.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Green Lake County has recorded 66 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
Mackford had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Green Lake County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 32.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-73 leads within 10 miles of Mackford with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-A (1), CR-E (1) and CR-N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Mackford fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Green Lake County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-73 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 32.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Green Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 2 |
| CR-A | 1 |
| CR-E | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
| CR-Q | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Green Lake County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 073 | 12 |
| Sth 023 | 11 |
| Cth A | 6 |
| Cth Aw | 4 |
| Sth 044 | 3 |
| Cth F | 2 |
| Berlin Rd | 1 |
| Brave Rd | 1 |
Mackford at a glance
| Population | 511 |
| Land area | 33.4 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53946) | $72,450 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53946) | $252,755 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Green Lake 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 | 10 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | -29% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | -10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -3% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 6 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, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mackford
How common are truck crashes in Mackford?
66 truck crashes have been reported in Green Lake County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 33 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mackford?
SR-73 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mackford since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mackford?
Truck crashes in Green Lake County peak in May, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mackford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Green Lake County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mackford compared with Wisconsin?
Green Lake County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mackford?
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.