Montrose, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montrose: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montrose 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Montrose: SR-69 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Montrose: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Dane County has recorded 2,268 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,025 people injured and 45 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Montrose since 2015, this page uses Dane County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-PB (2), Lincoln Rd (1) and US-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 41 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Montrose fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 3 |
| CR-PB | 2 |
| Lincoln Rd | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
| US-18 | 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 |
Montrose at a glance
| Population | 1,038 |
| Land area | 33.8 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53508) | $99,948 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53508) | $349,641 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 178 a year in the 1990s and 187 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montrose
How many truck accidents are there in Montrose?
Since 2015, 2,268 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dane County (1,025 injured, 45 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Montrose?
NHTSA data shows SR-69 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montrose since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montrose?
January has the most truck crashes in Dane County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Montrose?
Since 2015, Dane County has reported 41 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Montrose compared with Wisconsin?
Dane County records 33.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Montrose?
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.