Georgetown Town, Price County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Georgetown Town, Price County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Georgetown Town, Price County 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
Price County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Georgetown Town, Price County since 2015, this page uses Price County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.8%).
13.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Georgetown 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 Georgetown Town, Price County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 37.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Georgetown Town, Price County at a glance
| Population | 176 |
| Land area | 53.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54537) | $59,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54537) | $135,729 |
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 Georgetown Town, Price County
How many truck crashes happen in Georgetown Town, Price County?
Price County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Georgetown Town, Price County?
July has the most truck crashes in Price County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Georgetown Town, Price County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Price County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Georgetown Town, Price County compared with Wisconsin?
Price County records 34.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Georgetown Town, Price County?
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.