Union Town, Pierce County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Town, Pierce County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Town, Pierce County 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 |
Pierce County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Pierce County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.7% in 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.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Union Town, Pierce County 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%.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Union since 2015: CR-S (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Union Town, Pierce County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 21.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Union Town, Pierce County at a glance
| Population | 602 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54761) | $75,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54761) | $200,753 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Town, Pierce County
How common are truck crashes in Union Town, Pierce County?
Pierce County has had 145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Town, Pierce County?
Truck crashes in Pierce County peak in June, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Town, Pierce County?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Union Town, Pierce County 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 Union Town, Pierce County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.