Hazelhurst, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hazelhurst: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hazelhurst and Oneida County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oneida County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 135 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oneida County compares with Wisconsin
Oneida County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oneida County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oneida County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.3% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 39.4% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 10.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Oneida County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Oneida County at a glance: 28.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 135 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oneida County. They injured 51 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Hazelhurst since 2015; patterns below come from Oneida County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 17.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hazelhurst since 2015 were spread across roads: US-51 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Hazelhurst fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oneida County.
- Morning starts matter: 39.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 28.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Oneida County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oneida County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 051 | 22 |
| Ush 008 | 17 |
| Sth 017 | 16 |
| Sth 047 | 11 |
| Ush 045 | 4 |
| Cth A | 3 |
| N Stevens St | 3 |
| Sth 070 | 3 |
Hazelhurst at a glance
| Population | 1,320 |
| Land area | 30.9 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54531) | $84,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54531) | $347,220 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oneida 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 | 11 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | -13% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | +32% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hazelhurst
How many truck crashes happen in Hazelhurst?
Since 2015, 135 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oneida County (51 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hazelhurst?
February has the most truck crashes in Oneida County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hazelhurst?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oneida County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hazelhurst compare with Wisconsin?
Oneida County records 30.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hazelhurst?
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.