Hammel, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hammel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hammel and Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taylor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 93 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Wisconsin
Taylor County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 13.5% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Taylor County has lower values than Wisconsin for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Taylor County: 1 in 89 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Taylor County has recorded 93 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
Hammel had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Taylor County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
20.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hammel happened on SR-13 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Hammel fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.0% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 064 | 17 |
| Sth 013 | 15 |
| Cth | 6 |
| Cth M | 6 |
| Cth A | 5 |
| Cth C | 2 |
| Cth O | 2 |
| Hall Dr | 2 |
Hammel at a glance
| Population | 711 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54451) | $71,349 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54451) | $213,298 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +30% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | -10% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hammel
How common are truck crashes in Hammel?
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Taylor County (33 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hammel?
Truck crashes in Taylor County peak in September, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hammel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hammel compare with Wisconsin?
Taylor County records 40.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hammel?
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.