Strongs Prairie, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strongs Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strongs Prairie and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 126 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Wisconsin
Adams County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.9 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 13.9% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Adams County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Adams County at a glance: 7.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 126 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Strongs Prairie since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.9% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Strongs Prairie happened on SR-80 (2), SR-13 (1) and SR-21 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Strongs Prairie fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 2 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 021 | 21 |
| Sth 013 | 16 |
| Cth G | 12 |
| Sth 082 | 10 |
| Cth C | 6 |
| Cth Z | 4 |
| SR-013 | 4 |
| Cth B | 3 |
Strongs Prairie at a glance
| Population | 1,197 |
| Land area | 47.2 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54613) | $51,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54613) | $171,754 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +4% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | -17% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +14% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Strongs Prairie
How many truck accidents are there in Strongs Prairie?
Adams County has had 126 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Strongs Prairie?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in September, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Strongs Prairie?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Strongs Prairie compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 51.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Strongs Prairie?
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.