Turtle, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Turtle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Turtle 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 stands out for 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
Since 2015, 1,235 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rock County. They injured 702 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 128 truck crashes were reported in Turtle since 2015; patterns below come from Rock County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
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 Turtle is I-39, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-43 (3), US-14 (3) and CR-G (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 Turtle fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rock County.
- Look at alternatives to I-39 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 16.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 | 5 |
| I-43 | 3 |
| US-14 | 3 |
| CR-G | 1 |
| Carvers Rock Rd | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 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 |
Turtle at a glance
| Population | 2,392 |
| Land area | 28.3 sq mi |
| Density | 84 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53525) | $79,323 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53525) | $245,754 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Turtle
How many truck accidents are there in Turtle?
Since 2015, 1,235 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rock County (702 injured, 38 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Turtle?
Since 2015, I-39 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Turtle: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Turtle?
January has the most truck crashes in Rock County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Turtle?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rock County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Turtle 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 Turtle?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.