Caledonia Town, Columbia County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caledonia Town, Columbia County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caledonia Town, Columbia County and Columbia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 735 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Wisconsin
Columbia County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.6 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Columbia County sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Columbia County: 1 in 172 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Columbia County has recorded 735 truck crashes since 2015, with 366 people injured and 49 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Caledonia Town, Columbia County had 192 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Columbia County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.8% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Caledonia happened on I-39 (4), SR-33 (4), I-90 (3), CR-CS (1) and CR-CX (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Caledonia Town, Columbia County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 15.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 4 |
| SR-33 | 4 |
| I-90 | 3 |
| CR-CS | 1 |
| CR-CX | 1 |
| Mill St E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-039 | 280 |
| I-090 | 89 |
| Sth 033 | 49 |
| Sth 016 | 28 |
| Ush 051 | 22 |
| Sth 060 | 19 |
| Ush 151 | 16 |
| Parking Lot | 15 |
Caledonia Town, Columbia County at a glance
| Population | 1,488 |
| Land area | 57.7 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53901) | $74,092 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53901) | $230,821 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 42 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 55 | +31% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 52 | -5% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 71 | +35% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 71 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 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Caledonia Town, Columbia County
How common are truck crashes in Caledonia Town, Columbia County?
Columbia County has had 735 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 366 people and killing 49.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Caledonia Town, Columbia County?
The worst month is February: 11.7% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Caledonia Town, Columbia County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Columbia County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Caledonia Town, Columbia County compared with Wisconsin?
Columbia County records 108.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Caledonia Town, Columbia County?
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.