Pine Grove, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Grove 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 runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Portage County: 1.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
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.
Pine Grove had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Portage County numbers.
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.
18.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-P (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Pine Grove fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.1% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Pine Grove at a glance
| Population | 878 |
| Land area | 37.5 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per 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 |
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 Pine Grove
How common are truck crashes in Pine Grove?
424 truck crashes have been reported in Portage County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 129 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pine Grove?
January has the most truck crashes in Portage County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pine Grove?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Portage County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Pine Grove compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Portage County has 50.0 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pine Grove?
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.