Silver Cliff, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Cliff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver Cliff 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 |
Marinette County has lower values than Wisconsin for injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Marinette County: 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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Silver Cliff since 2015, this page uses Marinette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Silver Cliff happened on CR-F (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Silver Cliff fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Marinette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-F | 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 |
Silver Cliff at a glance
| Population | 535 |
| Land area | 105.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54104) | $56,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54104) | $174,223 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silver Cliff
How many truck crashes happen in Silver Cliff?
Marinette County has had 211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Silver Cliff?
January has the most truck crashes in Marinette County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Silver Cliff?
Since 2015, Marinette County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Silver Cliff compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marinette County has 43.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Silver Cliff?
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.