Monroe, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe and Green County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Green County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 148 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Green County compares with Wisconsin
Green County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Green County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Green County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.1% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Green County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Green County: 10.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 148 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Green County. They injured 80 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
Monroe had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Green County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 55.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.6% 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 Monroe since 2015: SR-11 (2), SR-69 (2), SR-26 (1), SR-59 (1) and SR-81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 6.1%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Monroe fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 33.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Green County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-69 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Green County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 011 | 17 |
| Sth 069 | 15 |
| Cth | 7 |
| SR-069 | 6 |
| Sth 081 | 6 |
| Sth 059 | 5 |
| Cth F | 4 |
| Cth J | 4 |
Monroe at a glance
| Population | 10,579 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,837 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53566) | $74,058 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53566) | $217,880 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Green 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 | 16 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 13 | -16% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +14% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 12 | -17% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe
How many truck crashes happen in Monroe?
148 truck crashes have been reported in Green County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 80 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monroe?
The worst month is January: 14.2% of truck crashes in Green County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monroe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Green County since 2015 (6.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Monroe compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Green County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monroe?
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.