Deerfield Village, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deerfield Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deerfield Village and Dane County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dane County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dane County compares with Wisconsin
Dane County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dane County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Dane County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Dane County: 1 in 54 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.9%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,268 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dane County. They injured 1,025 people and killed 45.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 34 truck crashes were reported in Deerfield Village since 2015; patterns below come from Dane County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deerfield since 2015 were spread across roads: I-94 (2), US-12 (2), US-18 (2) and I-39 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 41 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Deerfield Village fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| US-18 | 2 |
| I-39 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dane County) |
|---|---|
| I-039 | 695 |
| Ush 012 | 234 |
| Ush 018 | 92 |
| Ush 151 | 80 |
| Ush 051 | 80 |
| I-094 | 77 |
| Sth 019 | 59 |
| SR-039 | 44 |
Deerfield Village at a glance
| Population | 2,647 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,222 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53531) | $105,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53531) | $354,240 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dane 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 | 178 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 222 | +24% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 188 | -15% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 187 | -1% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 178 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 187. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deerfield Village
How many truck crashes happen in Deerfield Village?
Since 2015, 2,268 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dane County (1,025 injured, 45 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Deerfield Village?
Truck crashes in Dane County peak in January, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Deerfield Village?
41 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dane County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Deerfield Village compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dane County has 33.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Deerfield Village?
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.