Lenroot, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lenroot: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lenroot 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Sawyer County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Sawyer County at a glance: 27.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Overview
Police reported 59 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sawyer County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 74 days.
Lenroot had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sawyer County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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 Lenroot happened on US-63 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.7% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Lenroot fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 27.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 1 |
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 |
Lenroot at a glance
| Population | 1,397 |
| Land area | 82.1 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54843) | $60,619 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54843) | $244,661 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lenroot
How many truck crashes happen in Lenroot?
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sawyer County (25 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lenroot?
February has the most truck crashes in Sawyer County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lenroot?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Sawyer County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Lenroot compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sawyer County has 26.1 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lenroot?
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.