Rockbridge, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockbridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockbridge and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Wisconsin
Richland County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Richland County has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Richland County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Richland County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
Rockbridge had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Richland County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
16.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rockbridge since 2015: US-14 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Rockbridge fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 014 | 26 |
| Sth 060 | 15 |
| Sth 080 | 6 |
| SR-014 | 4 |
| Sth 056 | 3 |
| SR-080 | 2 |
| Sth 058 | 2 |
| Sth 171 | 2 |
Rockbridge at a glance
| Population | 676 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53581) | $64,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53581) | $195,419 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | -9% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | -5% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockbridge
How many truck crashes happen in Rockbridge?
Richland County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rockbridge?
July has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rockbridge?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rockbridge compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rockbridge?
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.