Mosinee, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mosinee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mosinee 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 |
Marathon County sits below Wisconsin 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.
What stands out in Marathon County: 21.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 755 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marathon County. They injured 292 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 27 truck crashes were reported in Mosinee since 2015; patterns below come from Marathon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.9% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-39 leads within 10 miles of Mosinee with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Altenburg Rd (1) and SR-153 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Mosinee fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marathon County.
- Look at alternatives to I-39 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- With 21.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 4 |
| Altenburg Rd | 1 |
| SR-153 | 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 |
Mosinee at a glance
| Population | 4,531 |
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Density | 578 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54455) | $96,140 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54455) | $248,120 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Mosinee
How many truck accidents are there in Mosinee?
Marathon County has had 755 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 292 people and killing 27.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mosinee?
Since 2015, I-39 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mosinee: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mosinee?
Truck crashes in Marathon County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mosinee?
Since 2015, Marathon County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mosinee compare with Wisconsin?
Marathon County records 46.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mosinee?
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.