Avoca, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avoca: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avoca and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
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).
Richland County at a glance: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 42 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Avoca since 2015, this page uses Richland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Avoca since 2015 were spread across roads: US-14 (3) and CR-P (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 5.6% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Avoca fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.1% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 3 |
| CR-P | 1 |
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 |
Avoca at a glance
| Population | 551 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 245 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53540) | $61,458 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avoca
How many truck accidents are there in Avoca?
Richland County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Avoca?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in July, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Avoca?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Avoca compare with Wisconsin?
Richland County records 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Avoca?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.