Mindoro, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mindoro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mindoro 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 sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for 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.
Mindoro had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use La Crosse County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
US-53 leads within 10 miles of Mindoro with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-S (1), CR-SN (1) and I-90 (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 Mindoro fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-53, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 La Crosse County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-53 | 2 |
| CR-S | 1 |
| CR-SN | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 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 |
Mindoro at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54644) | $77,143 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54644) | $255,275 |
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 Mindoro
How many truck accidents are there in Mindoro?
La Crosse County has had 375 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mindoro?
Since 2015, US-53 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mindoro: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mindoro?
Truck crashes in La Crosse County peak in June, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mindoro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in La Crosse County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does Mindoro compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
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 Mindoro?
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.