Jump River, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jump River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jump River 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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).
Taylor County at a glance: 1 in 89 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Taylor County. They injured 33 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
Jump River had 0 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
The worst month is September with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jump River since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Jump River fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 36.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.2% 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
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
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 (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 |
Jump River at a glance
| Population | 267 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 718 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54766) | $66,050 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54766) | $129,689 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jump River
How common are truck crashes in Jump River?
Taylor County has had 93 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jump River?
September has the most truck crashes in Taylor County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jump River?
Since 2015, Taylor County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Jump River compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Taylor County has 40.1 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jump River?
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.