Willow Springs, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willow Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willow Springs 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 |
Lafayette County sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lafayette County: 5.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 115 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lafayette County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Willow Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Lafayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.5% 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 Willow Springs since 2015: SR-81 (2), Tibbitts Rd (1) and US-151 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Willow Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-81 | 2 |
| Tibbitts Rd | 1 |
| US-151 | 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 |
Willow Springs at a glance
| Population | 861 |
| Land area | 48.2 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53530) | $69,511 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53530) | $185,028 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Willow Springs
How common are truck crashes in Willow Springs?
Lafayette County has had 115 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Willow Springs?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Lafayette County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Willow Springs?
Since 2015, Lafayette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Willow Springs compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 55.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Willow Springs?
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.