St. Lawrence, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Lawrence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Lawrence 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Waupaca County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Waupaca County: October 13.3% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 241 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Waupaca County. They injured 125 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in St. Lawrence 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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.1% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. Lawrence since 2015: US-10 (1) and US-110 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for St. Lawrence fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 34.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.1% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Waupaca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 1 |
| 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 |
St. Lawrence at a glance
| Population | 712 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54962) | $83,452 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54962) | $198,157 |
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 St. Lawrence
How many truck crashes happen in St. Lawrence?
241 truck crashes have been reported in Waupaca County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 125 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Lawrence?
October has the most truck crashes in Waupaca County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Lawrence?
Since 2015, Waupaca County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence?
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.