Wellington, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellington 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Monroe County is lower on 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
Police reported 539 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 230 people were injured and 30 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Wellington had 1 reported truck crash 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%.
November through March accounts for 53.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in 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
SR-131 leads within 10 miles of Wellington with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-71 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Wellington fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-131; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-131 | 3 |
| SR-71 | 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 |
Wellington at a glance
| Population | 673 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54670) | $82,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54670) | $227,206 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wellington
How many truck crashes happen in Wellington?
539 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 230 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wellington?
NHTSA data shows SR-131 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wellington since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wellington?
January has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 17.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wellington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Wellington 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 Wellington?
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.