Kennan, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kennan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kennan 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for 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 17.2% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
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 2 truck crashes reported in Kennan 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%.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kennan 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 Kennan fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 37.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Kennan at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 72 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 |
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 Kennan
How common are truck crashes in Kennan?
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 Kennan?
July has the most truck crashes in Price County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kennan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Price County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does Kennan compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Price County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kennan?
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.