Pine Lake, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Lake 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.
The headline for Oneida County: 28.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Overview
Oneida County has recorded 135 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Pine Lake since 2015, this page uses Oneida County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 51.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pine Lake happened on US-8 (2) and SR-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Pine Lake fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 39.4% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- With 28.3% 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
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 Oneida County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-8 | 2 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
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 |
Pine Lake at a glance
| Population | 2,748 |
| Land area | 40.0 sq mi |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54501) | $68,163 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54501) | $203,711 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pine Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Pine Lake?
Oneida County has had 135 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pine Lake?
February has the most truck crashes in Oneida County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pine Lake?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oneida County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pine Lake compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Oneida County has 30.2 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pine Lake?
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.