Little Grant, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Grant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Grant 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Grant County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wisconsin on 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
Police reported 304 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 195 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Little Grant since 2015; patterns below come from Grant County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Little Grant since 2015: SR-129 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Little Grant fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Little Grant at a glance
| Population | 321 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53804) | $82,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53804) | $165,676 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Little Grant
How many truck accidents are there in Little Grant?
304 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 195 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Little Grant?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Little Grant?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Little Grant compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 50.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Little Grant?
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.