Clyde, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clyde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clyde and Iowa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iowa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 193 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iowa County compares with Wisconsin
Iowa County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iowa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iowa County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 43% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Wisconsin, Iowa County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Iowa County at a glance: 7.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Iowa County has recorded 193 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Clyde since 2015; patterns below come from Iowa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 12.4% of truck crashes.
9.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clyde since 2015: CR-C (1), CR-P (1) and US-14 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Clyde fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iowa County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Iowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-C | 1 |
| CR-P | 1 |
| US-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iowa County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 018 | 53 |
| Ush 151 | 33 |
| Sth 023 | 17 |
| Sth 080 | 13 |
| Ush 014 | 9 |
| SR-018 | 7 |
| Sth 039 | 5 |
| Cth | 3 |
Clyde at a glance
| Population | 302 |
| Land area | 34.1 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53506) | $59,861 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53506) | $170,166 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iowa 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | -7% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | -16% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 19 | +40% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clyde
How common are truck crashes in Clyde?
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iowa County (90 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Clyde?
Truck crashes in Iowa County peak in August, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clyde?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Iowa County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Clyde compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iowa County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clyde?
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.