Westboro, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westboro 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
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 17.2% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Price County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
Westboro had 0 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Westboro happened on SR-13 (1) and Shady Lane Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Westboro 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
| Shady Lane Ave | 1 |
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 |
Westboro at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54459) | $66,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54459) | $148,789 |
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 Westboro
How common are truck crashes in Westboro?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Price County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 24 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westboro?
Truck crashes in Price County peak in July, with 17.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Price County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Westboro compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Price County has 34.2 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Westboro?
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.