Cuba City, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cuba City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cuba City and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 304 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Wisconsin
Grant County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Grant County has lower values than Wisconsin for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Grant County: 5.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 304 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 195 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Cuba City since 2015, this page uses Grant County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cuba City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-80 (1), SR-81 (1) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Cuba City fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 061 | 73 |
| Ush 151 | 42 |
| Ush 018 | 32 |
| Sth 080 | 17 |
| Sth 133 | 8 |
| Sth 011 | 6 |
| Sth 081 | 6 |
| Sth 129 | 6 |
Cuba City at a glance
| Population | 2,088 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,800 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53807) | $77,887 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53807) | $227,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 25 | +13% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | -9% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 28 | +24% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cuba City
How many truck crashes happen in Cuba City?
304 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 195 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cuba City?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cuba City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cuba City compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 50.4 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cuba City?
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.