Carson, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carson 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 sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Portage County at a glance: 1.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Police reported 424 crashes involving commercial trucks in Portage County since 2015: 129 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Carson since 2015; patterns below come from Portage County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.0% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.4% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carson since 2015: Altenburg Rd (1), I-39 (1) and SR-13 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Carson fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.4% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter 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) |
|---|---|
| Altenburg Rd | 1 |
| I-39 | 1 |
| SR-13 | 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 |
Carson at a glance
| Population | 1,392 |
| Land area | 53.3 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54443) | $99,423 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54443) | $287,694 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carson
How common are truck crashes in Carson?
Since 2015, 424 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Portage County (129 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carson?
January has the most truck crashes in Portage County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carson?
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 Carson compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Portage County has 50.0 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carson?
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.