Johnstown Town, Polk County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Johnstown Town, Polk County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Johnstown Town, Polk County and Polk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Polk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 155 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Wisconsin
Polk County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.7% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Polk County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Polk County: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Polk County. They injured 71 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Johnstown Town, Polk County had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Polk County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
24.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Johnstown since 2015: SR-48 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Johnstown Town, Polk County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 24.2% 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
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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-48 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 008 | 21 |
| Ush 063 | 17 |
| Sth 035 | 11 |
| Sth 046 | 10 |
| Cth M | 6 |
| Sth 048 | 6 |
| Cth Jj | 4 |
| SR-008 | 4 |
Johnstown Town, Polk County at a glance
| Population | 498 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54826) | $94,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54826) | $263,214 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 12 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | +39% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 13 | -18% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | +12% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Johnstown Town, Polk County
How many truck accidents are there in Johnstown Town, Polk County?
Polk County has had 155 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Johnstown Town, Polk County?
Truck crashes in Polk County peak in March, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Johnstown Town, Polk County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Polk County since 2015 (7.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Johnstown Town, Polk County compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Polk County has 30.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Johnstown Town, Polk County?
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.