Post Lake, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Post Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Post Lake and Langlade County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Langlade County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Langlade County compares with Wisconsin
Langlade County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Langlade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Langlade County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.77 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 14.5% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Langlade County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Langlade County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 14.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Langlade County. They injured 57 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Post Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Langlade County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Post Lake happened on US-45 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Post Lake fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Langlade County.
- 31.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.5% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Langlade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Langlade County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 045 | 23 |
| Sth 064 | 11 |
| Sth 055 | 8 |
| Cth B | 2 |
| SR-045 | 2 |
| Sth 047 | 2 |
| 3Rd Ave | 1 |
| Amron Ave | 1 |
Post Lake at a glance
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54428) | $49,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54428) | $201,533 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Langlade 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 | 11 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 8 | -23% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | -37% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +31% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Post Lake
How common are truck crashes in Post Lake?
Langlade County has had 75 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Post Lake?
September has the most truck crashes in Langlade County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Post Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Langlade County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Post Lake compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Langlade County has 32.1 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Post Lake?
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.