Whittlesey, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whittlesey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whittlesey 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 sits below Wisconsin on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Taylor County: 1 in 89 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Taylor County has recorded 93 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Whittlesey since 2015; patterns below come from Taylor County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
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 Whittlesey happened on SR-13 (3) and Shady Lane Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Whittlesey fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Taylor County.
- 36.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 20.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment 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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 3 |
| Shady Lane Ave | 1 |
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 |
Whittlesey at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whittlesey
How many truck accidents are there in Whittlesey?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 33 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Whittlesey?
September has the most truck crashes in Taylor County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Whittlesey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Whittlesey compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 40.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Taylor County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Whittlesey?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.