Orange, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orange: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orange 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Juneau County at a glance: 1 in 123 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 643 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Juneau County. They injured 355 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 90 truck crashes were reported in Orange 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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 Orange with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-21 (2) and SR-80 (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 Orange fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 6 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| SR-80 | 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 |
Orange at a glance
| Population | 529 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54618) | $73,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54618) | $164,852 |
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 Orange
How many truck accidents are there in Orange?
Since 2015, 643 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Juneau County (355 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Orange?
I-90 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Orange since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Orange?
Truck crashes in Juneau County peak in February, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Orange?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Juneau County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Orange compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 212.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Juneau County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Orange?
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.