Iron Ridge, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iron Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iron Ridge and Dodge County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dodge County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 557 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dodge County compares with Wisconsin
Dodge County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dodge County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dodge County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Dodge County has lower values than Wisconsin for on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Dodge County at a glance: 6.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Dodge County has recorded 557 truck crashes since 2015, with 270 people injured and 37 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Iron Ridge since 2015, this page uses Dodge County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Iron Ridge happened on SR-67 (2), CR-NN (1) and CR-S (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Iron Ridge 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 Dodge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 2 |
| CR-NN | 1 |
| CR-S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dodge County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 151 | 80 |
| Sth 033 | 45 |
| Cth A | 40 |
| I-041 | 40 |
| Cth | 37 |
| Sth 016 | 26 |
| Sth 026 | 21 |
| Sth 028 | 15 |
Iron Ridge at a glance
| Population | 918 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,368 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53035) | $102,449 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53035) | $305,516 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dodge 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 | 42 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 56 | +35% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 44 | -23% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 50 | +15% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Iron Ridge
How common are truck crashes in Iron Ridge?
Dodge County has had 557 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 270 people and killing 37.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Iron Ridge?
January has the most truck crashes in Dodge County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Iron Ridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Dodge County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Iron Ridge compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 52.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dodge County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Iron Ridge?
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.