Pine River, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine River 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pine River since 2015, this page uses Waushara County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
Road surface: 28.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Pine River.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Pine River fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Waushara County.
- 28.7% 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
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Pine River at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54965) | $60,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54965) | $196,112 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pine River
How many truck accidents are there in Pine River?
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Waushara County (110 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pine River?
Truck crashes in Waushara County peak in December, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pine River?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Waushara County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Pine River 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Pine River?
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.