Packwaukee, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Packwaukee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Packwaukee 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
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 has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Marquette County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 86 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marquette County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Packwaukee since 2015, this page uses Marquette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Packwaukee since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-G (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Packwaukee fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 18.8% 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 Marquette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-G | 1 |
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 |
Packwaukee at a glance
| Population | 1,470 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,062 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53953) | $46,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53953) | $155,080 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Packwaukee
How many truck crashes happen in Packwaukee?
Marquette County has had 86 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Packwaukee?
Truck crashes in Marquette County peak in January, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Packwaukee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Marquette County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How does Packwaukee compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Marquette County records 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Packwaukee?
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.