Mauston, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mauston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mauston 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Juneau County: 1 in 123 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 643 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Juneau County. They injured 355 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 88 truck crashes were reported in Mauston since 2015; patterns below come from Juneau County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Mauston with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-58 (1) and SR-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Mauston fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 15.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Juneau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 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 |
Mauston at a glance
| Population | 4,147 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 928 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mauston
How many truck crashes happen in Mauston?
643 truck crashes have been reported in Juneau County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 355 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mauston?
I-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mauston since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mauston?
The worst month is February: 12.0% of truck crashes in Juneau County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mauston?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Juneau County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mauston compare with Wisconsin?
Juneau County records 212.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mauston?
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.