Mount Sterling, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Sterling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Sterling 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 sits below Wisconsin on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Crawford County at a glance: January 14.9% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Crawford County has recorded 101 truck crashes since 2015, with 43 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Mount Sterling since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Sterling since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Mount Sterling fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 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 |
Mount Sterling at a glance
| Population | 184 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54645) | $50,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54645) | $141,551 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Mount Sterling
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Sterling?
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (43 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Sterling?
January has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Sterling?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Mount Sterling compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Sterling?
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.