Sylvester, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sylvester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sylvester 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Green County: 10.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 148 crashes involving commercial trucks in Green County since 2015: 80 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Sylvester since 2015; patterns below come from Green County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sylvester since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (3), SR-69 (3), SR-59 (1) and SR-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 6.1% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Sylvester fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Green County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| SR-69 | 3 |
| 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 |
Sylvester at a glance
| Population | 995 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 28 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 Sylvester
How many truck crashes happen in Sylvester?
148 truck crashes have been reported in Green County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 80 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sylvester?
The worst month is January: 14.2% of truck crashes in Green County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sylvester?
Since 2015, Green County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sylvester compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Green County has 33.7 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sylvester?
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.