Richland County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Wisconsin
Richland County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Richland County sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Richland County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 42 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Richland County since 2015: US-14 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Richland County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.9% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Richland County) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 014 | 26 |
| Sth 060 | 15 |
| Sth 080 | 6 |
| SR-014 | 4 |
| Sth 056 | 3 |
| SR-080 | 2 |
| Sth 058 | 2 |
| Sth 171 | 2 |
Richland County at a glance
| Population | 17,123 |
| Land area | 586.1 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $66,338 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | -9% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | -5% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Richland County
ZIP codes in Richland County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Richland County
How common are truck crashes in Richland County?
90 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 42 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richland County?
July has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richland County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richland County compared with Wisconsin?
Richland County records 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richland County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.