Fennimore, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fennimore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fennimore 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 sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Grant County: 5.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 304 truck crashes since 2015, with 195 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Fennimore had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grant County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
12.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
US-18 leads within 10 miles of Fennimore with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-61 (2) and SR-129 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Fennimore fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-18; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 3 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| SR-129 | 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 |
Fennimore at a glance
| Population | 2,775 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,603 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53809) | $65,568 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53809) | $192,463 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 28 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fennimore
How common are truck crashes in Fennimore?
304 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 195 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fennimore?
Since 2015, US-18 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fennimore: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fennimore?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fennimore?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Fennimore compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Grant County records 50.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fennimore?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.