Hewitt Village, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hewitt Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hewitt Village and Wood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 309 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wood County compares with Wisconsin
Wood County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wood County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Wood County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Wood County: 5.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 309 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wood County since 2015: 124 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hewitt Village since 2015; patterns below come from Wood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
Road surface: 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hewitt since 2015: CR-M (1), SR-13 (1), SR-186 (1), SR-97 (1) and US-10 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Hewitt Village fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- With 15.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-M | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-186 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wood County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 013 | 45 |
| Sth 054 | 33 |
| Ush 010 | 26 |
| Sth 073 | 20 |
| Sth 080 | 15 |
| Cth A | 11 |
| Cth H | 8 |
| Sth 186 | 8 |
Hewitt Village at a glance
| Population | 795 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 854 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54441) | $92,031 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54441) | $249,813 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wood 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 | 34 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 35 | +1% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 28 | -21% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 23 | -16% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hewitt Village
How many truck accidents are there in Hewitt Village?
Since 2015, 309 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wood County (124 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hewitt Village?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Wood County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hewitt Village?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wood County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hewitt Village compared with Wisconsin?
Wood County records 35.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hewitt Village?
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.