Leon Town, Waushara County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leon Town, Waushara County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leon Town, Waushara County and Waushara County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Waushara County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Waushara County: 28.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Waushara County has recorded 217 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Leon Town, Waushara County had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Waushara County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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.
28.7% 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 Leon since 2015: SR-49 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Leon Town, Waushara County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 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 |
Leon Town, Waushara County at a glance
| Population | 1,563 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54970) | $64,309 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54970) | $158,469 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leon Town, Waushara County
How common are truck crashes in Leon Town, Waushara County?
217 truck crashes have been reported in Waushara County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 110 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Leon Town, Waushara County?
December has the most truck crashes in Waushara County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leon Town, Waushara County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Waushara County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Leon Town, Waushara County compared with Wisconsin?
Waushara County records 73.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Leon Town, 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.