Westport, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westport 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 Westport: I-39 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Westport since 2015.
Overview
Dane County has recorded 2,268 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,025 people injured and 45 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Westport 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%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-39 leads within 10 miles of Westport with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-12 (2), US-51 (2) and Lodispringfield Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 41 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Westport fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dane County.
- Check whether your routes use I-39, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dane County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 5 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| Lodispringfield Rd | 1 |
| Mineral Point Rd | 1 |
| Pflaum Rd | 1 |
| SR-113 | 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 |
Westport at a glance
| Population | 4,264 |
| Land area | 19.8 sq mi |
| Density | 215 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53597) | $117,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53597) | $499,706 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 178 to 187. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westport
How many truck crashes happen in Westport?
Dane County has had 2,268 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,025 people and killing 45.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Westport?
Since 2015, I-39 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westport: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westport?
Truck crashes in Dane County peak in January, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westport?
Since 2015, Dane County has reported 41 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Westport compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Dane County has 33.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Westport?
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.