Oma, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oma 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Iron County at a glance: 16.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in 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.
Oma had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iron County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 25.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 75.0% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 50.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oma happened on Island Lake Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.7% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Oma fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iron County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 50.0% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Iron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Island Lake Rd | 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 |
Oma at a glance
| Population | 326 |
| Land area | 74.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54547) | $63,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54547) | $312,377 |
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 Oma
How many truck accidents are there in Oma?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iron County (14 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oma?
The worst month is January: 25.9% of truck crashes in Iron County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oma?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Iron County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oma compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Iron County has 35.0 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oma?
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.