Magnolia, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Magnolia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Magnolia 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
Magnolia had 8 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
16.3% 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 Magnolia is SR-11, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-B (1), SR-104 (1) and SR-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Magnolia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rock County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-11, 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| CR-B | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
| US-14 | 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 |
Magnolia at a glance
| Population | 743 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53536) | $87,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53536) | $301,301 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 82 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 103. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Magnolia
How many truck accidents are there in Magnolia?
1,235 truck crashes have been reported in Rock County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 702 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Magnolia?
NHTSA data shows SR-11 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Magnolia since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Magnolia?
The worst month is January: 16.9% of truck crashes in Rock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Magnolia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Rock County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Magnolia compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rock County has 64.5 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Magnolia?
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.