Junction City, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Junction City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Junction City 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).
The headline for Portage County: 1.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 424 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Portage County. They injured 129 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Junction City 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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Junction City happened on I-39 (2), Altenburg Rd (1) and SR-13 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Junction City 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
| Altenburg Rd | 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 |
Junction City at a glance
| Population | 418 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 277 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 |
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 Junction City
How many truck crashes happen in Junction City?
Portage County has had 424 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 129 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Junction City?
Truck crashes in Portage County peak in January, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Junction City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Portage County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Junction City compared with Wisconsin?
Portage County records 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Junction City?
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.