Maiden Rock, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maiden Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maiden Rock 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.
The headline for Pierce County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 145 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pierce County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Maiden Rock since 2015; patterns below come from Pierce County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Maiden Rock since 2015: US-61 (2), CR-2 (1) and CR-21 Flower Valley Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Maiden Rock fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pierce County.
- With 21.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Pierce County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 2 |
| CR-2 | 1 |
| CR-21 Flower Valley Rd | 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 |
Maiden Rock at a glance
| Population | 118 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54750) | $93,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54750) | $310,935 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maiden Rock
How common are truck crashes in Maiden Rock?
145 truck crashes have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 75 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Maiden Rock?
The worst month is June: 11.0% of truck crashes in Pierce County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Maiden Rock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Pierce County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Maiden Rock compare with Wisconsin?
Pierce County records 27.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Maiden Rock?
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.