Emerald, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emerald: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emerald 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for 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.
The headline for St. Croix County: 1 in 58 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 695 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Croix County. They injured 253 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Emerald since 2015; patterns below come from St. Croix County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Emerald happened on US-63 (2) and CR-D (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Emerald fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Croix County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.0% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 St. Croix County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 2 |
| CR-D | 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 |
Emerald at a glance
| Population | 861 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 461 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54013) | $87,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54013) | $302,758 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Emerald
How common are truck crashes in Emerald?
St. Croix County has had 695 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 253 people and killing 24.
When do most truck crashes happen in Emerald?
The worst month is December: 10.4% of truck crashes in St. Croix County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Emerald?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Croix County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Emerald compare with Wisconsin?
St. Croix County records 59.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Emerald?
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.