Iola, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iola and Waupaca County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Waupaca County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 241 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Waupaca County compares with Wisconsin
Waupaca County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Waupaca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Waupaca County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Waupaca County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Waupaca County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 13.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 241 crashes involving commercial trucks in Waupaca County since 2015: 125 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Iola had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Waupaca County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Iola since 2015: US-110 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Iola fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Waupaca County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.7% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 17.1% 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 Waupaca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-110 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Waupaca County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 010 | 65 |
| Sth 022 | 29 |
| Ush 045 | 23 |
| Sth 054 | 17 |
| SR-010 | 8 |
| Cth K | 5 |
| Sth 049 | 5 |
| Sth 110 | 4 |
Iola at a glance
| Population | 1,220 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 728 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54977) | $81,328 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54977) | $246,878 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Waupaca 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 | 30 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 25 | -18% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 20 | -17% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 20 | -1% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Iola
How many truck crashes happen in Iola?
241 truck crashes have been reported in Waupaca County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 125 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Iola?
October has the most truck crashes in Waupaca County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Iola?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Waupaca County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Iola compare with Wisconsin?
Waupaca County records 39.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Iola?
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.