Pound, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pound: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pound and Marinette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marinette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 211 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marinette County compares with Wisconsin
Marinette County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marinette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marinette County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Marinette County is lower on injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Marinette County at a glance: 5.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Marinette County has recorded 211 truck crashes since 2015, with 87 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Pound had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marinette County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pound since 2015 were spread across roads: US-141 (3) and SR-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Pound fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Marinette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-141 | 3 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marinette County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 141 | 52 |
| Ush 041 | 43 |
| Ush 008 | 15 |
| Sth 064 | 8 |
| Sth 180 | 8 |
| Cth | 7 |
| Cth X | 3 |
| SR-141 | 3 |
Pound at a glance
| Population | 348 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 392 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54112) | $71,141 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54112) | $188,384 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marinette 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 | 22 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 23 | +8% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 16 | -33% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | +27% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pound
How common are truck crashes in Pound?
Since 2015, 211 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marinette County (87 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pound?
January has the most truck crashes in Marinette County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pound?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marinette County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pound compared with Wisconsin?
Marinette County records 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pound?
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.