Waushara County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waushara County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 217 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Waushara County compares with Wisconsin
Waushara County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Waushara County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Waushara County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.7% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.3% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Waushara County sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Waushara County at a glance: 28.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Waushara County. They injured 110 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.1%.
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-21 leads in Waushara County with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-P (1), SR-49 (1) and SR-73 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Waushara County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-21 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.7% 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 Waushara County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Waushara County) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 2 |
| CR-P | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Waushara County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 021 | 51 |
| I-039 | 47 |
| Sth 073 | 16 |
| Cth V | 14 |
| Sth 049 | 10 |
| SR-021 | 8 |
| Cth P | 6 |
| Sth 022 | 5 |
Waushara County at a glance
| Population | 25,079 |
| Land area | 626.2 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,323 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Waushara 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 18 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | -22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 21 | +49% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Waushara County
How many truck accidents are there in Waushara County?
Waushara County has had 217 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 6.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Waushara County?
SR-21 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Waushara County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waushara County?
Truck crashes in Waushara County peak in December, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waushara County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Waushara County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Waushara County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Waushara County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waushara County?
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.