Eden Town, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eden Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eden Town 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 runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Iowa County: 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.
Eden Town had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iowa County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eden since 2015 were spread across roads: US-18 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Eden Town fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iowa County.
- 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 Iowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 2 |
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 |
Eden Town at a glance
| Population | 336 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53526) | $79,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53526) | $200,921 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eden Town
How common are truck crashes in Eden Town?
193 truck crashes have been reported in Iowa County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 90 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eden Town?
The worst month is August: 14.5% of truck crashes in Iowa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eden Town?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iowa County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eden Town compare with Wisconsin?
Iowa County records 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eden Town?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.