Hackett, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hackett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hackett 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Price County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Price County: July worst month: 17.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Price County. They injured 24 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
Hackett had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Price County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 17.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in 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 Hackett since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Hackett fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 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 |
Hackett at a glance
| Population | 186 |
| Land area | 69.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54556) | $54,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54556) | $147,523 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hackett
How many truck accidents are there in Hackett?
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 Hackett?
The worst month is July: 17.2% of truck crashes in Price County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hackett?
Since 2015, Price County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hackett compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Price County has 34.2 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hackett?
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.