Soldiers Grove, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Soldiers Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Soldiers Grove 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Crawford County: January 14.9% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Soldiers Grove 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Soldiers Grove since 2015: SR-56 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Soldiers Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-56 | 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 |
Soldiers Grove at a glance
| Population | 555 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54655) | $56,010 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54655) | $222,955 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Soldiers Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Soldiers Grove?
101 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 43 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Soldiers Grove?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in January, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Soldiers Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Soldiers Grove compare with Wisconsin?
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 Soldiers Grove?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.