Harding, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harding and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Wisconsin
Lincoln County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.5% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Lincoln County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Lincoln County at a glance: 33.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 45 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Harding since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 47.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 13.7% of truck crashes.
33.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Harding happened on US-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Harding fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 35.5% 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 33.6% 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
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 051 | 26 |
| Ush 008 | 15 |
| Sth 017 | 8 |
| Sth 064 | 7 |
| Sth 107 | 6 |
| Cth K | 5 |
| Sth 086 | 4 |
| Cth | 3 |
Harding at a glance
| Population | 367 |
| Land area | 71.3 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54452) | $67,669 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54452) | $180,105 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 14 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | -37% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 12 | +71% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harding
How common are truck crashes in Harding?
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (45 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Harding?
The worst month is February: 13.7% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harding?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Harding compared with Wisconsin?
Lincoln County records 34.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harding?
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.