Schley, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Schley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Schley 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Lincoln County at a glance: 33.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
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.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Schley since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.7%).
Road surface: 33.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Schley since 2015: US-51 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Schley fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 35.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 33.6% 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
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 |
Schley at a glance
| Population | 959 |
| Land area | 48.2 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54435) | $83,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54435) | $219,261 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Schley
How many truck crashes happen in Schley?
Lincoln County has had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 45 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Schley?
February has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Schley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Schley compare with Wisconsin?
Lincoln County records 34.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Schley?
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.