Sylvan, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sylvan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sylvan 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Richland County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.7% across 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.
Sylvan had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Richland County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.3%).
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 Sylvan happened on SR-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Sylvan fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland County.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Sylvan at a glance
| Population | 532 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 15 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sylvan
How many truck crashes happen in Sylvan?
Richland County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sylvan?
July has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sylvan?
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 Sylvan compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sylvan?
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.