Hull Town, Portage County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hull Town, Portage County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hull 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 |
Portage County has lower values than Wisconsin for 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).
The headline for Portage County: 1.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across 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 34 truck crashes reported in Hull Town, Portage County since 2015, this page uses Portage County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 48.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hull since 2015: I-39 (2) and US-10 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Hull Town, Portage County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- With 18.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 2 |
| US-10 | 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 |
Hull Town, Portage County at a glance
| Population | 5,268 |
| Land area | 26.9 sq mi |
| Density | 196 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54482) | $94,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54482) | $290,259 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hull Town, Portage County
How many truck accidents are there in Hull Town, Portage County?
Since 2015, 424 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Portage County (129 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hull Town, Portage County?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Portage County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hull 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 Hull Town, Portage County compared with Wisconsin?
Portage County records 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hull Town, Portage County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.