Eagle River, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle River and Vilas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vilas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Vilas County compares with Wisconsin
Vilas County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vilas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vilas County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 10.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Vilas County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Vilas County: 31.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Overview
Vilas County has recorded 74 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Eagle River since 2015; patterns below come from Vilas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle River since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.4%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Eagle River fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.4% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 31.9% 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 Vilas 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 (Vilas County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 045 | 10 |
| Ush 051 | 10 |
| Sth 070 | 9 |
| Sth 017 | 5 |
| Cth | 3 |
| Cth M | 3 |
| Sth 047 | 3 |
| Cth K | 2 |
Eagle River at a glance
| Population | 1,681 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 516 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54521) | $74,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54521) | $304,652 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vilas 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +17% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | -25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -8% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle River
How many truck accidents are there in Eagle River?
Vilas County has had 74 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eagle River?
Truck crashes in Vilas County peak in February, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eagle River?
Since 2015, Vilas County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eagle River compare with Wisconsin?
Vilas County records 26.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eagle River?
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.