Randolph Town, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Randolph Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Randolph Town 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Columbia County: 1 in 172 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.7% in 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.
Randolph Town had 24 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
Within this area, SR-73 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-A (1), CR-E (1) and CR-Q (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Randolph Town fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-73; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 15.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| CR-A | 1 |
| CR-E | 1 |
| CR-Q | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 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 |
Randolph Town at a glance
| Population | 778 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53935) | $86,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53935) | $150,414 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 71. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Randolph Town
How many truck crashes happen in Randolph Town?
Columbia County has had 735 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 366 people and killing 49.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Randolph Town?
Since 2015, SR-73 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Randolph: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Randolph Town?
February has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Randolph Town?
Since 2015, Columbia County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Randolph Town 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 Randolph Town?
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.