Eland, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eland and Marathon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marathon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 755 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marathon County compares with Wisconsin
Marathon County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marathon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marathon County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Wisconsin, Marathon County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Marathon County at a glance: 21.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 755 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marathon County. They injured 292 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eland since 2015, this page uses Marathon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 48.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
21.8% 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 Eland happened on SR-29 (2), CR-Y (1) and US-45 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Eland fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marathon County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.8% 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
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 Marathon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 2 |
| CR-Y | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marathon County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 029 | 182 |
| I-039 | 76 |
| Ush 051 | 57 |
| Sth 097 | 20 |
| Sth 013 | 19 |
| SR-029 | 18 |
| Sth 153 | 13 |
| Cth | 12 |
Eland at a glance
| Population | 189 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54427) | $83,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54427) | $183,129 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marathon 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 | 57 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 75 | +33% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 64 | -15% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 63 | -2% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 57 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eland
How many truck accidents are there in Eland?
Marathon County has had 755 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 292 people and killing 27.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eland?
Truck crashes in Marathon County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eland?
Since 2015, Marathon County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eland compare with Wisconsin?
Marathon County records 46.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eland?
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.