Eisenstein, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eisenstein: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eisenstein and Price County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Price County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Price County compares with Wisconsin
Price County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Price County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Price County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 9.4% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Price County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Price County at a glance: July the month with the most truck crashes: 17.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Price County since 2015: 24 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Eisenstein since 2015, this page uses Price County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 17.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Eisenstein since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Eisenstein fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 37.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 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 Price County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Price County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 013 | 21 |
| Cth | 4 |
| Ush 008 | 4 |
| Sth 070 | 3 |
| Sth 086 | 3 |
| Cth D | 2 |
| SR-013 | 2 |
| 5Th Ave | 1 |
Eisenstein at a glance
| Population | 628 |
| Land area | 75.0 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54552) | $61,317 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54552) | $145,816 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Price 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 | 8 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | -38% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 4 | -22% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +17% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eisenstein
How many truck accidents are there in Eisenstein?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Price County (24 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Eisenstein?
Truck crashes in Price County peak in July, with 17.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eisenstein?
Since 2015, Price County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eisenstein compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 34.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Price County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eisenstein?
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.