Ellsworth, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellsworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellsworth and Pierce County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pierce County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pierce County compares with Wisconsin
Pierce County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pierce County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pierce County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.9 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.5% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Pierce County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pierce County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pierce County. They injured 75 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
With 26 truck crashes reported in Ellsworth since 2015, this page uses Pierce County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ellsworth since 2015 were spread across roads: US-10 (1) and US-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Ellsworth fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.8% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter 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 Pierce County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pierce County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 010 | 26 |
| Sth 035 | 15 |
| Ush 063 | 14 |
| Sth 029 | 9 |
| Sth 072 | 7 |
| Cth F | 4 |
| Cth J | 4 |
| 610Th St | 3 |
Ellsworth at a glance
| Population | 3,341 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 880 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54011) | $102,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54011) | $308,960 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pierce 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 11 | +10% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | +10% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +1% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellsworth
How many truck crashes happen in Ellsworth?
145 truck crashes have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 75 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ellsworth?
June has the most truck crashes in Pierce County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ellsworth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Pierce County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ellsworth compare with Wisconsin?
Pierce County records 27.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ellsworth?
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.