Medary, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Medary: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Medary 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.
The headline for La Crosse County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 375 crashes involving commercial trucks in La Crosse County since 2015: 149 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Medary 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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Medary is I-90, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Airport Rd (1), CR-S (1) and CR-SN (1).
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 Medary fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| CR-S | 1 |
| CR-SN | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 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 |
Medary at a glance
| Population | 1,564 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 162 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54601) | $61,639 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54601) | $235,124 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Medary
How many truck accidents are there in Medary?
Since 2015, 375 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in La Crosse County (149 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Medary?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Medary: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Medary?
Truck crashes in La Crosse County peak in June, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Medary?
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 Medary compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, La Crosse County has 25.5 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Medary?
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.