Taylor, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylor 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). It stands out for 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% 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Taylor since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Taylor since 2015: CR-C (1), SR-95 (1) and US-53 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Taylor fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.0% 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-C | 1 |
| SR-95 | 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 |
Taylor at a glance
| Population | 468 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 642 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54659) | $71,477 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54659) | $208,157 |
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 Taylor
How many truck crashes happen in Taylor?
Since 2015, 460 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (160 injured, 22 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Taylor?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in December, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Taylor?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Taylor compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
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 Taylor?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.