Rockland Town, Brown County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockland Town, Brown County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockland Town, Brown County and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Wisconsin
Brown County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.4% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Brown County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Wisconsin on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brown County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 897 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 338 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Rockland Town, Brown County had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brown County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.6% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-32 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by Broadway St S (1), CR-E (1) and CR-EE (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 40 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Rockland Town, Brown County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-32, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.6% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 3 |
| Broadway St S | 1 |
| CR-E | 1 |
| CR-EE | 1 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| CR-J | 1 |
| I-41 | 1 |
| I-43 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| US-141 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 95 |
| I-043 | 74 |
| Sth 032 | 59 |
| Sth 172 | 51 |
| Sth 029 | 29 |
| Sth 054 | 27 |
| SR-041 | 18 |
| Sth 096 | 17 |
Rockland Town, Brown County at a glance
| Population | 1,777 |
| Land area | 21.2 sq mi |
| Density | 84 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54115) | $94,721 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54115) | $338,299 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 91 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 103 | +13% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 88 | -15% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 62 | -29% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 91 a year in the 1990s and 62 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockland Town, Brown County
How many truck crashes happen in Rockland Town, Brown County?
Brown County has had 897 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 338 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rockland Town, Brown County?
SR-32 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rockland since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockland Town, Brown County?
The worst month is November: 10.0% of truck crashes in Brown County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rockland Town, Brown County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
How does Rockland Town, Brown County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rockland Town, Brown County?
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.