Rubicon, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rubicon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rubicon 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 sits below Wisconsin on on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Dodge County: 6.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Dodge County has recorded 557 truck crashes since 2015, with 270 people injured and 37 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Rubicon had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dodge County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rubicon happened on I-41 (2), SR-67 (2), CR-NN (1), CR-S (1) and US-41 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Rubicon fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dodge County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-41 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| CR-NN | 1 |
| CR-S | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Rubicon at a glance
| Population | 2,143 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 5,066 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53078) | $94,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53078) | $348,372 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rubicon
How many truck crashes happen in Rubicon?
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 Rubicon?
January has the most truck crashes in Dodge County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rubicon?
Since 2015, Dodge County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rubicon compared 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 Rubicon?
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.