Forest Town, Richland County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forest Town, Richland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forest Town, Richland County 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Richland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Richland County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Forest Town, Richland County since 2015; patterns below come from Richland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
16.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Forest happened on SR-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Forest Town, Richland County 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.
- With 16.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-56 | 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 |
Forest Town, Richland County at a glance
| Population | 346 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54664) | $72,898 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54664) | $175,793 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forest Town, Richland County
How common are truck crashes in Forest Town, Richland County?
90 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 42 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Forest Town, Richland County?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in July, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Forest Town, 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 Forest Town, Richland County compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Forest Town, 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.