Bradford, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bradford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bradford and Rock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,235 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rock County compares with Wisconsin
Rock County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rock County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.5 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.3% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.4% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Rock County sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rock County: January 16.9% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,235 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rock County. They injured 702 people and killed 38.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Bradford had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rock County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.3% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bradford since 2015: I-39 (4), US-14 (4), CR-K (3), I-43 (3) and CR-M (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Bradford fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 16.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 4 |
| US-14 | 4 |
| CR-K | 3 |
| I-43 | 3 |
| CR-M | 1 |
| CR-O | 1 |
| Carvers Rock Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rock County) |
|---|---|
| I-039 | 549 |
| I-043 | 53 |
| Ush 014 | 46 |
| Sth 011 | 39 |
| SR-039 | 36 |
| Sth 081 | 35 |
| Ush 051 | 23 |
| Sth 059 | 20 |
Bradford at a glance
| Population | 1,000 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53505) | $91,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53505) | $294,782 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rock 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 | 82 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 111 | +35% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 99 | -11% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 103 | +5% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 82 a year in the 1990s and 103 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bradford
How many truck crashes happen in Bradford?
Since 2015, 1,235 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rock County (702 injured, 38 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bradford?
January has the most truck crashes in Rock County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bradford?
Since 2015, Rock County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bradford compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 64.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rock County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bradford?
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.