Shullsburg, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shullsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shullsburg and Lafayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lafayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 115 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette County compares with Wisconsin
Lafayette County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Wisconsin, Lafayette County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Lafayette County: 5.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 115 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lafayette County. They injured 54 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Shullsburg since 2015, this page uses Lafayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shullsburg since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Shullsburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 151 | 19 |
| Sth 011 | 15 |
| Sth 081 | 13 |
| Sth 023 | 12 |
| Cth G | 7 |
| Cth | 5 |
| Cth O | 3 |
| Cth P | 3 |
Shullsburg at a glance
| Population | 1,230 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 923 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53586) | $70,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53586) | $172,047 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +56% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | -20% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -7% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shullsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Shullsburg?
Since 2015, 115 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafayette County (54 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shullsburg?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Lafayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shullsburg?
Since 2015, Lafayette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shullsburg compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Lafayette County has 55.2 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shullsburg?
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.