La Valle, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Valle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Valle and Sauk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sauk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 467 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sauk County compares with Wisconsin
Sauk County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sauk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sauk County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.4% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Sauk County is lower on injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sauk County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 13.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sauk County. They injured 200 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in La Valle since 2015, this page uses Sauk County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Valle since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-H (1) and CR-S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for La Valle fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- 15.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sauk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-H | 1 |
| CR-S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sauk County) |
|---|---|
| I-090 | 200 |
| Sth 023 | 38 |
| Ush 012 | 21 |
| Sth 033 | 18 |
| Ush 014 | 13 |
| SR-090 | 10 |
| Sth 060 | 9 |
| Sth 136 | 7 |
La Valle at a glance
| Population | 348 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 874 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53941) | $82,537 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53941) | $259,888 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sauk 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 | 38 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 50 | +33% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 39 | -23% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 42 | +8% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Valle
How many truck crashes happen in La Valle?
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sauk County (200 injured, 23 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in La Valle?
Truck crashes in Sauk County peak in January, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in La Valle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Sauk County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in La Valle compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Sauk County has 60.3 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in La Valle?
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.