Wood, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wood 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Wood County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wood County at a glance: 5.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 309 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wood County. They injured 124 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Wood since 2015, this page uses Wood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.6% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wood since 2015: SR-186 (2), SR-54 (1) and SR-73 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Wood fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-186 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 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 |
Wood at a glance
| Population | 754 |
| Land area | 33.3 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54489) | $63,352 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54489) | $173,113 |
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 Wood
How many truck crashes happen in Wood?
Wood County has had 309 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 124 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wood?
January has the most truck crashes in Wood County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wood?
Since 2015, Wood County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Wood compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Wood County records 35.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wood?
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.