Brice Prairie, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brice Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brice Prairie and La Crosse County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use La Crosse County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 375 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How La Crosse County compares with Wisconsin
La Crosse County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where La Crosse County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | La Crosse County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.5 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 15.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, La Crosse County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Wisconsin on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in La Crosse County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
La Crosse County has recorded 375 truck crashes since 2015, with 149 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Brice Prairie since 2015, this page uses La Crosse County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Brice Prairie happened on I-90 (2), US-53 (2), US-61 (2), Airport Rd (1) and CR-S (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Brice Prairie fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in La Crosse County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 La Crosse County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| US-53 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| CR-S | 1 |
| CR-SN | 1 |
| Saint James St | 1 |
| Us-Usth 61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (La Crosse County) |
|---|---|
| I-090 | 81 |
| Ush 053 | 34 |
| Sth 016 | 31 |
| Ush 014 | 19 |
| Sth 035 | 18 |
| SR-090 | 15 |
| Parking Lot | 12 |
| Cth B | 9 |
Brice Prairie at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54650) | $85,548 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54650) | $293,263 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in La Crosse 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 | 28 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 35 | +24% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 30 | -15% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | +5% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brice Prairie
How many truck accidents are there in Brice Prairie?
Since 2015, 375 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in La Crosse County (149 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brice Prairie?
June has the most truck crashes in La Crosse County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brice Prairie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in La Crosse County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Brice Prairie compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 25.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in La Crosse County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brice Prairie?
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.