Ixonia, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ixonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ixonia and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 481 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Wisconsin
Jefferson County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Jefferson County sits below Wisconsin on injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jefferson County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 481 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 185 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Ixonia since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-26 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-94 (2), SR-67 (2) and Beryl Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Ixonia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-26; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 31.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- With 15.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 3 |
| I-94 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| Beryl Dr | 1 |
| CR-K | 1 |
| First St S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 166 |
| Sth 026 | 56 |
| Ush 012 | 22 |
| Ush 018 | 16 |
| Parking Lot | 12 |
| Cth | 9 |
| Cth F | 9 |
| Cth B | 8 |
Ixonia at a glance
| Population | 5,067 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,393 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53036) | $92,674 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53036) | $350,919 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 36 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 41 | +14% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 37 | -10% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 44 | +18% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ixonia
How many truck crashes happen in Ixonia?
Jefferson County has had 481 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 185 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ixonia?
Since 2015, SR-26 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ixonia: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ixonia?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in January, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ixonia?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ixonia compare with Wisconsin?
Jefferson County records 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ixonia?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.