Port Edwards, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Edwards: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Edwards 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 sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Port Edwards: SR-54 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Edwards: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 309 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wood County since 2015: 124 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Port Edwards had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wood County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Port Edwards is SR-54, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-Z (1), SR-13 (1) and SR-173 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Port Edwards fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-54 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 32.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.6% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-54 | 2 |
| CR-Z | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-173 | 1 |
| SR-186 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 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 |
Port Edwards at a glance
| Population | 1,759 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 294 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54469) | $74,038 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54469) | $151,859 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port Edwards
How many truck accidents are there in Port Edwards?
Wood County has had 309 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 124 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Port Edwards?
SR-54 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Port Edwards since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Port Edwards?
Truck crashes in Wood County peak in January, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Port Edwards?
Since 2015, Wood County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Port Edwards compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 35.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wood County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Port Edwards?
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.