Mount Morris, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Morris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Morris 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.
What stands out in Waushara County: 28.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Overview
Police reported 217 crashes involving commercial trucks in Waushara County since 2015: 110 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Mount Morris had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Waushara County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.7% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Morris happened on SR-73 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Mount Morris fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-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 |
Mount Morris at a glance
| Population | 1,120 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 33 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Morris
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Morris?
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Waushara County (110 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Morris?
Truck crashes in Waushara County peak in December, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Morris?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Waushara County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mount Morris compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Waushara County has 73.2 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Morris?
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.