Waubeek, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waubeek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waubeek and Pepin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pepin County numbers.
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 |
Pepin County has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pepin County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Pepin County has recorded 38 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
Waubeek had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pepin County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 15.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 18.4% of truck crashes.
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Waubeek happened on US-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pepin County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Waubeek fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Waubeek at a glance
| Population | 432 |
| Land area | 11.9 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54737) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54737) | $233,547 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waubeek
How many truck accidents are there in Waubeek?
Pepin County has had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waubeek?
The worst month is June: 15.8% of truck crashes in Pepin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waubeek?
Since 2015, Pepin County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waubeek compare with Wisconsin?
Pepin County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waubeek?
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.