Lemonweir, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lemonweir: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lemonweir and Juneau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Juneau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 643 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Juneau County compares with Wisconsin
Juneau County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Juneau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Juneau County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 212.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 5.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Juneau County has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Juneau County: 1 in 123 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 643 crashes involving commercial trucks in Juneau County since 2015: 355 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 67 truck crashes reported in Lemonweir since 2015, this page uses Juneau County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
15.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Lemonweir with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-82 (2) and SR-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Lemonweir fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Juneau County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.9% 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 Juneau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Juneau County) |
|---|---|
| I-090 | 411 |
| SR-090 | 23 |
| Sth 082 | 23 |
| Sth 080 | 16 |
| Ush 012 | 14 |
| Sth 058 | 13 |
| Sth 021 | 12 |
| Parking Lot | 9 |
Lemonweir at a glance
| Population | 1,661 |
| Land area | 42.1 sq mi |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53948) | $62,829 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53948) | $184,211 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Juneau 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 | 32 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 44 | +35% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 48 | +9% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 52 | +9% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 52 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lemonweir
How common are truck crashes in Lemonweir?
Since 2015, 643 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Juneau County (355 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lemonweir?
I-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lemonweir since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lemonweir?
Truck crashes in Juneau County peak in February, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lemonweir?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Juneau County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Lemonweir compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Juneau County has 212.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lemonweir?
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.