Eau Pleine Town, Portage County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eau Pleine Town, Portage County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eau Pleine Town, Portage County 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Portage County is lower on 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).
Eau Pleine Town, Portage County at a glance: I-39 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Eau Pleine since 2015.
Overview
Portage County has recorded 424 truck crashes since 2015, with 129 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Eau Pleine Town, Portage County since 2015, this page uses Portage County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.0% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
Road surface: 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Eau Pleine is I-39, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Altenburg Rd (1).
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 Eau Pleine Town, Portage County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-39, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 4 |
| Altenburg Rd | 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 |
Eau Pleine Town, Portage County at a glance
| Population | 1,074 |
| Land area | 54.5 sq mi |
| Density | 20 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 Eau Pleine Town, Portage County
How many truck accidents are there in Eau Pleine Town, Portage County?
Portage County has had 424 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 129 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Eau Pleine Town, Portage County?
NHTSA data shows I-39 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eau Pleine since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eau Pleine Town, Portage County?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Portage County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eau Pleine Town, Portage County?
Since 2015, Portage County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eau Pleine Town, Portage County compared 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 Eau Pleine Town, Portage County?
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.