Mecan, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mecan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mecan and Marquette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marquette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 86 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Marquette County compares with Wisconsin
Marquette County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marquette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marquette County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 65% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Marquette County sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Marquette County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marquette County. They injured 29 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Mecan since 2015; patterns below come from Marquette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.5% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mecan since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Mecan fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.8% 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
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 Marquette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marquette County) |
|---|---|
| I-039 | 33 |
| Sth 023 | 13 |
| Cth M | 3 |
| Sth 022 | 3 |
| Sth 082 | 3 |
| Cth Cx | 2 |
| Cth J | 2 |
| Cth O | 2 |
Mecan at a glance
| Population | 758 |
| Land area | 27.5 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54968) | $65,758 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54968) | $194,733 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marquette 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +48% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -10% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +2% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mecan
How common are truck crashes in Mecan?
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marquette County (29 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mecan?
Truck crashes in Marquette County peak in January, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mecan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Marquette County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mecan compared with Wisconsin?
Marquette County records 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mecan?
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.