Kimball, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kimball: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kimball and Iron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iron County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iron County compares with Wisconsin
Iron County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iron County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 50.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 75.0% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.7× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Iron County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Iron County: 16.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 27 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iron County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 167 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Kimball since 2015, this page uses Iron County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 25.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 75.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (14.8%).
50.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kimball since 2015 were spread across roads: US-51 (2) and US-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Kimball fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 50.0% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Iron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 2 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iron County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 051 | 8 |
| Ush 002 | 7 |
| 5Th Ave | 1 |
| Cth Ff | 1 |
| Fisher Lake Rd West | 1 |
| Island Lake Rd | 1 |
| Parking Lot | 1 |
| S Island Lake Rd | 1 |
Kimball at a glance
| Population | 496 |
| Land area | 37.0 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54525) | $74,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54525) | $82,691 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iron 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | -28% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -32% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kimball
How many truck crashes happen in Kimball?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iron County (14 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Kimball?
The worst month is January: 25.9% of truck crashes in Iron County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kimball?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iron County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kimball compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 35.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iron County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kimball?
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.