Draper, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Draper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Draper and Sawyer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sawyer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sawyer County compares with Wisconsin
Sawyer County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sawyer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sawyer County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 7.4% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 65% below the state |
Sawyer County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Sawyer County: 27.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sawyer County. They injured 25 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 74 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Draper since 2015, this page uses Sawyer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 18.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Draper happened on SR-70 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Draper fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.8% 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
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 Sawyer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sawyer County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 070 | 8 |
| Ush 063 | 7 |
| Sth 027 | 5 |
| Cth B | 4 |
| Sth 077 | 4 |
| Cth K | 3 |
| Cth Bb | 2 |
| Cth F | 2 |
Draper at a glance
| Population | 243 |
| Land area | 136.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54896) | $61,080 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54896) | $199,536 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sawyer 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | -15% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -29% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +62% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 6 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, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Draper
How many truck crashes happen in Draper?
59 truck crashes have been reported in Sawyer County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Draper?
The worst month is February: 15.3% of truck crashes in Sawyer County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Draper?
Since 2015, Sawyer County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Draper compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 26.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sawyer County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Draper?
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.