Scott Town, Monroe County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott Town, Monroe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scott 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.
The headline for Monroe County: January 17.4% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 539 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 230 people were injured and 30 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Scott Town, Monroe County since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 17.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.5% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
24.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Scott is SR-21, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-94 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Scott Town, Monroe County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-21; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 24.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 3 |
| I-94 | 2 |
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 |
Scott Town, Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 104 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scott Town, Monroe County
How many truck crashes happen in Scott Town, Monroe County?
Monroe County has had 539 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 230 people and killing 30.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Scott Town, Monroe County?
NHTSA data shows SR-21 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scott since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Scott Town, Monroe County?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 17.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scott Town, Monroe County?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Scott Town, Monroe County compared with Wisconsin?
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 Scott Town, Monroe County?
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.