Platteville, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Platteville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Platteville 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 stands out for 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
Since 2015, 304 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 195 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 34 truck crashes were reported in Platteville 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%.
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.4% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Platteville happened on CR-G (1), SR-80 (1), SR-81 (1) and US-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Platteville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-G | 1 |
| 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 |
Platteville at a glance
| Population | 11,833 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,914 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53818) | $55,567 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53818) | $231,655 |
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 Platteville
How common are truck crashes in Platteville?
Grant County has had 304 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 195 people and killing 17.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Platteville?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Platteville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Platteville compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 50.4 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Platteville?
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.