Bancroft, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bancroft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bancroft and Portage County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Portage County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 424 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Portage County compares with Wisconsin
Portage County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Portage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Portage County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 71% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 37% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.7% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Portage County has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Portage County at a glance: 1.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 424 crashes involving commercial trucks in Portage County since 2015: 129 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bancroft since 2015, this page uses Portage County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.0% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
18.4% 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 Bancroft since 2015: CR-P (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Bancroft fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 18.4% 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 Portage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-P | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Portage County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 010 | 84 |
| I-039 | 79 |
| Sth 054 | 40 |
| Sth 066 | 19 |
| Cth B | 18 |
| Cth J | 9 |
| Cth F | 8 |
| Sth 034 | 8 |
Bancroft at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54921) | $76,164 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54921) | $173,559 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Portage 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 | 35 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 36 | +0% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 35 | -1% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | -3% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bancroft
How many truck crashes happen in Bancroft?
Since 2015, 424 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Portage County (129 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bancroft?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Portage County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bancroft?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Portage County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bancroft compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Portage County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bancroft?
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.