Milltown, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milltown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milltown 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. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Polk County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.2%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Polk County has recorded 155 truck crashes since 2015, with 71 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Milltown since 2015, this page uses Polk County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Milltown happened on SR-48 (1) and US-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Milltown fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 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
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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-48 | 1 |
| US-8 | 1 |
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 |
Milltown at a glance
| Population | 938 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 518 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54858) | $53,901 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54858) | $226,998 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Milltown
How many truck crashes happen in Milltown?
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Polk County (71 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Milltown?
March has the most truck crashes in Polk County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Milltown?
Since 2015, Polk County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Milltown compare with Wisconsin?
Polk County records 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Milltown?
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.