Worcester, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Worcester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Worcester 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). It stands out for higher 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
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Price County since 2015: 24 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
Worcester had 6 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
The worst month is July with 17.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Worcester.
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 Worcester fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 |
Worcester at a glance
| Population | 1,569 |
| Land area | 116.5 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54555) | $59,025 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54555) | $188,135 |
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 Worcester
How many truck crashes happen in Worcester?
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 Worcester?
July has the most truck crashes in Price County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Worcester?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Price County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Worcester compare 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 Worcester?
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.