Bridgeport, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgeport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgeport and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Wisconsin
Crawford County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Crawford County has lower values than Wisconsin for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Crawford County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 43 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Bridgeport since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bridgeport since 2015 were spread across roads: US-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Bridgeport fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 035 | 18 |
| Ush 018 | 14 |
| Ush 061 | 12 |
| Sth 027 | 10 |
| Cth | 4 |
| Sth 060 | 4 |
| Taylor Ridge Rd | 3 |
| Rush Creek Rd | 2 |
Bridgeport at a glance
| Population | 1,006 |
| Land area | 19.7 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53821) | $60,647 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53821) | $168,218 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | +1% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -15% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | -7% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgeport
How many truck crashes happen in Bridgeport?
Crawford County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bridgeport?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in January, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bridgeport?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bridgeport compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 54.0 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bridgeport?
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.