French Island, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in French Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in French Island 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 |
La Crosse County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
La Crosse County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 375 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in La Crosse County. They injured 149 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in French Island since 2015; patterns below come from La Crosse County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: Airport Rd (1), CR-S (1) and CR-SN (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for French Island fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| CR-S | 1 |
| CR-SN | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| Saint James St | 1 |
| US-61 | 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 |
French Island at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54603) | $52,012 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54603) | $180,636 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 French Island
How many truck accidents are there in French Island?
La Crosse County has had 375 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in French Island?
NHTSA data shows I-90 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of French Island since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in French Island?
Truck crashes in La Crosse County peak in June, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in French Island?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in La Crosse County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in French Island compared with Wisconsin?
La Crosse County records 25.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in French Island?
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.