Spring Valley Town, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Valley Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Valley Town 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.
Rock County at a glance: January 16.9% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Rock County has recorded 1,235 truck crashes since 2015, with 702 people injured and 38 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Spring Valley Town had 6 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%.
November through March accounts for 50.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.3% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Spring Valley is SR-11, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-81 (3), CR-B (1) and SR-104 (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 Spring Valley Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-11 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 4 |
| SR-81 | 3 |
| CR-B | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-59 | 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 |
Spring Valley Town at a glance
| Population | 723 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53520) | $75,205 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53520) | $222,537 |
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. 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 Spring Valley Town
How many truck accidents are there in Spring Valley Town?
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 Spring Valley Town?
SR-11 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spring Valley Town?
The worst month is January: 16.9% of truck crashes in Rock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spring Valley Town?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Rock County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Spring Valley Town compared with Wisconsin?
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 Spring Valley Town?
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.