Lincoln Town, Monroe County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Town, Monroe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Town, Monroe County and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 539 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Wisconsin
Monroe County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.4 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.5% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Monroe County has lower values than Wisconsin for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Monroe County: January 17.4% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 539 truck crashes since 2015, with 230 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Lincoln Town, Monroe County had 63 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 17.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.5% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln since 2015 were spread across roads: I-94 (3) and SR-21 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Town, Monroe County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 3 |
| SR-21 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-090 | 145 |
| I-094 | 141 |
| Sth 021 | 32 |
| Sth 027 | 21 |
| Sth 071 | 18 |
| Sth 016 | 14 |
| Ush 012 | 13 |
| Parking Lot | 11 |
Lincoln Town, Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 795 |
| Land area | 33.1 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54666) | $78,015 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54666) | $220,334 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 34 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 41 | +21% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 42 | +2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 50 | +19% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Town, Monroe County
How many truck accidents are there in Lincoln Town, Monroe County?
Monroe County has had 539 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 230 people and killing 30.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln Town, Monroe County?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 17.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lincoln Town, Monroe County?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Lincoln Town, Monroe County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Monroe County records 100.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lincoln Town, Monroe County?
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.