Rockland Village, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockland Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockland Village 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. Where it is higher: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rockland Village since 2015, this page uses La Crosse County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rockland since 2015: I-90 (2) and SR-162 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Rockland Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| SR-162 | 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 |
Rockland Village at a glance
| Population | 755 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,134 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54614) | $85,588 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54614) | $252,198 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockland Village
How common are truck crashes in Rockland Village?
Since 2015, 375 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in La Crosse County (149 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rockland Village?
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 Rockland Village?
Since 2015, La Crosse County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Rockland Village compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
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 Rockland Village?
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.