Tomahawk, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tomahawk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tomahawk 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Lincoln County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 33.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 117 truck crashes since 2015, with 45 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Tomahawk had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.7% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.6% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tomahawk happened on US-8 (3) and US-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Tomahawk fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-8 | 3 |
| 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 |
Tomahawk at a glance
| Population | 3,390 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 432 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54487) | $72,416 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54487) | $228,118 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tomahawk
How many truck accidents are there in Tomahawk?
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (45 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tomahawk?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in February, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tomahawk?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Tomahawk compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tomahawk?
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.