Pepin County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pepin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pepin County compares with Wisconsin
Pepin County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pepin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pepin County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Pepin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pepin County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pepin County. They injured 15 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 18.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.3% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Pepin County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pepin County.
Route planning tips for Pepin County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pepin County.
- 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 Pepin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pepin County) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pepin County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 010 | 11 |
| Cth D | 3 |
| Sth 025 | 3 |
| Cth R | 2 |
| 10Th Ave | 1 |
| 2Nd Ave | 1 |
| 3Rd Street | 1 |
| A Rd | 1 |
Pepin County at a glance
| Population | 7,555 |
| Land area | 232.0 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $75,834 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pepin 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +37% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -32% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Pepin County
ZIP codes in Pepin County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Pepin County
How many truck accidents are there in Pepin County?
38 truck crashes have been reported in Pepin County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pepin County?
June has the most truck crashes in Pepin County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pepin County?
Since 2015, Pepin County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pepin County compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Pepin County has 42.1 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pepin County?
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.