Plainfield, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainfield 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for 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.
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.
Only 29 truck crashes were reported in Plainfield since 2015; patterns below come from Waushara County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Plainfield since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-P (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 Plainfield fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 28.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment 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 Waushara County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-P | 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 |
Plainfield at a glance
| Population | 920 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 591 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54966) | $67,143 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54966) | $157,978 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plainfield
How common are truck crashes in Plainfield?
217 truck crashes have been reported in Waushara County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 110 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Plainfield?
Truck crashes in Waushara County peak in December, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Plainfield?
Since 2015, Waushara County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Plainfield 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 Plainfield?
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.