North Bend, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Bend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Bend 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Jackson County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Jackson County at a glance: 42.6% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 20.9% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 460 truck crashes since 2015, with 160 people injured and 22 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
North Bend had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 25.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Bend since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-71 (1) and US-53 (1).
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 North Bend fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- With 25.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 1 |
| US-53 | 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 |
North Bend at a glance
| Population | 487 |
| Land area | 27.7 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54642) | $73,452 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54642) | $211,766 |
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. 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 North Bend
How many truck accidents are there in North Bend?
460 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 160 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Bend?
The worst month is December: 15.2% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Bend?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does North Bend compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Jackson County records 186.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in North Bend?
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.