Hixton, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hixton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hixton and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 460 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Wisconsin
Jackson County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 186.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.5% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 42.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 2.0× the state |
Jackson County has lower values than Wisconsin for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Jackson County: 42.6% after dark, against 20.9% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 460 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 160 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 62 truck crashes reported in Hixton since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 53.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
25.0% 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 Hixton since 2015: I-94 (2), CR-C (1) and SR-95 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Hixton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 25.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
| CR-C | 1 |
| SR-95 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 304 |
| Ush 012 | 19 |
| Sth 054 | 19 |
| SR-094 | 17 |
| Sth 095 | 13 |
| Ush 010 | 8 |
| Parking Lot | 7 |
| Cth G | 3 |
Hixton at a glance
| Population | 442 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 387 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54635) | $72,566 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54635) | $206,840 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 28 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 35 | +25% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 32 | -8% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 40 | +25% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hixton
How many truck accidents are there in Hixton?
Jackson County has had 460 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 160 people and killing 22.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hixton?
December has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hixton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Jackson County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hixton compared with Wisconsin?
Jackson County records 186.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hixton?
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.