Meteor, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meteor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meteor 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Wisconsin on 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.
Sawyer County at a glance: 27.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Sawyer County has recorded 59 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 74 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Meteor since 2015; patterns below come from Sawyer County as a whole.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.8% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Meteor since 2015.
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 Meteor fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Meteor at a glance
| Population | 173 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54835) | $54,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54835) | $192,048 |
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 Meteor
How many truck crashes happen in Meteor?
Sawyer County has had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Meteor?
February has the most truck crashes in Sawyer County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Meteor?
Since 2015, Sawyer County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Meteor compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 26.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sawyer County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Meteor?
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.