Rock Elm, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Elm: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rock Elm 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. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pierce County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Pierce County has recorded 145 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Rock Elm since 2015; patterns below come from Pierce County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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%).
21.8% 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 Rock Elm happened on CR-S (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Rock Elm fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pierce County.
- 21.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-S | 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 |
Rock Elm at a glance
| Population | 440 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54740) | $79,387 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54740) | $238,796 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rock Elm
How many truck accidents are there in Rock Elm?
Pierce County has had 145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rock Elm?
Truck crashes in Pierce County peak in June, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rock Elm?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Rock Elm compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
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 Rock Elm?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.