Courtland, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Courtland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Courtland 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 735 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbia County. They injured 366 people and killed 49.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Courtland had 6 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
February has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.8% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
15.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Courtland since 2015: SR-73 (2), US-151 (2), CR-A (1), CR-D Main St S (1) and CR-E (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Courtland fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia County.
- With 15.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 2 |
| US-151 | 2 |
| CR-A | 1 |
| CR-D Main St S | 1 |
| CR-E | 1 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| CR-SS | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 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 |
Courtland at a glance
| Population | 478 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53956) | $84,231 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53956) | $233,893 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 71. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Courtland
How many truck accidents are there in Courtland?
735 truck crashes have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 366 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Courtland?
The worst month is February: 11.7% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Courtland?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Courtland compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 108.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Courtland?
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.