Millston, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millston 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 sits below Wisconsin on 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.
What stands out in Jackson County: 42.6% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 20.9% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 460 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 160 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 34 truck crashes reported in Millston since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.5% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Millston happened on I-94 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Millston fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
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 |
Millston at a glance
| Population | 161 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 155 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millston
How many truck accidents are there in Millston?
Since 2015, 460 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (160 injured, 22 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Millston?
The worst month is December: 15.2% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Millston?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Millston compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 186.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Millston?
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.