Edgerton, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgerton 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 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, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Rock County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 16.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 1,235 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rock County since 2015: 702 people were injured and 38 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Edgerton since 2015, this page uses Rock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.6% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-39 leads within 10 miles of Edgerton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-14 (2), N River Rd (1) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Edgerton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rock County.
- Check whether your routes use I-39, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.3% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter 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 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 | 2 |
| N River Rd | 1 |
| SR-26 | 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 |
Edgerton at a glance
| Population | 6,138 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,476 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53534) | $89,045 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53534) | $295,048 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 82 to 103. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edgerton
How many truck crashes happen in Edgerton?
1,235 truck crashes have been reported in Rock County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 702 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Edgerton?
Since 2015, I-39 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edgerton: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edgerton?
Truck crashes in Rock County peak in January, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Edgerton?
Since 2015, Rock County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Edgerton compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 64.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rock County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Edgerton?
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.