Little Wolf, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Wolf: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Wolf 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.
What stands out in Waupaca County: October worst month: 13.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Waupaca County has recorded 241 truck crashes since 2015, with 125 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Little Wolf since 2015; patterns below come from Waupaca County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.8% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
17.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Little Wolf since 2015: US-10 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Little Wolf fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 34.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 17.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-10 | 2 |
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 |
Little Wolf at a glance
| Population | 1,378 |
| Land area | 33.4 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54949) | $90,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54949) | $217,644 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Little Wolf
How many truck accidents are there in Little Wolf?
241 truck crashes have been reported in Waupaca County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 125 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Little Wolf?
Truck crashes in Waupaca County peak in October, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Little Wolf?
Since 2015, Waupaca County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Little Wolf compared 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 Little Wolf?
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.