Union Center, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Center 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.
Juneau County at a glance: 1 in 123 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 643 crashes involving commercial trucks in Juneau County since 2015: 355 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Union Center 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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
15.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Union Center since 2015: SR-58 (1), SR-71 (1) and SR-82 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Union Center fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 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 |
Union Center at a glance
| Population | 219 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 266 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53962) | $28,333 |
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 Union Center
How many truck accidents are there in Union Center?
Juneau County has had 643 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 355 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Union Center?
The worst month is February: 12.0% of truck crashes in Juneau County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Center?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Juneau County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Union Center compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 212.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Juneau County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union Center?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.