Baldwin, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baldwin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baldwin and St. Croix County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Croix County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 695 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Croix County compares with Wisconsin
St. Croix County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Croix County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Croix County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
St. Croix County sits below Wisconsin on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Baldwin at a glance: I-94 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Baldwin.
Overview
Since 2015, 695 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Croix County. They injured 253 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Baldwin had 28 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Croix County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Baldwin with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-D (1), CR-N (1) and SR-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Baldwin fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Croix County.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.0% 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
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 St. Croix County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 5 |
| CR-D | 1 |
| CR-N | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Croix County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 377 |
| Ush 063 | 34 |
| Sth 035 | 25 |
| SR-094 | 20 |
| Sth 065 | 18 |
| Ush 012 | 16 |
| Sth 064 | 15 |
| Parking Lot | 10 |
Baldwin at a glance
| Population | 4,352 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54002) | $88,275 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54002) | $305,214 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Croix 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 | 34 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 46 | +37% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 53 | +16% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 59 | +10% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baldwin
How many truck accidents are there in Baldwin?
695 truck crashes have been reported in St. Croix County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 253 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Baldwin?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baldwin: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Baldwin?
Truck crashes in St. Croix County peak in December, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Baldwin?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Croix County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Baldwin compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 59.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Croix County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baldwin?
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.