Park Falls, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Park Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Park Falls 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).
What stands out in 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.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Park Falls since 2015; patterns below come from Price County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (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 Park Falls 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 Park Falls fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 37.7% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 |
Park Falls at a glance
| Population | 2,375 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 631 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54524) | $40,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54524) | $174,008 |
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 Park Falls
How common are truck crashes in Park Falls?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Price County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 24 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Park Falls?
Truck crashes in Price County peak in July, with 17.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Park Falls?
Since 2015, Price County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Park Falls 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Park Falls?
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.