Ithaca, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ithaca: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ithaca 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 90 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richland County since 2015: 42 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Ithaca since 2015, this page uses Richland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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.
16.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ithaca since 2015: US-14 (2), CR-S (1) and SR-130 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Ithaca fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.9% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 2 |
| CR-S | 1 |
| SR-130 | 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 |
Ithaca at a glance
| Population | 637 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ithaca
How many truck accidents are there in Ithaca?
90 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 42 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ithaca?
The worst month is July: 16.7% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ithaca?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Ithaca compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
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 Ithaca?
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.