Grover Town, Taylor County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grover Town, Taylor County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grover Town, Taylor County and Taylor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taylor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 93 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Taylor County compares with Wisconsin
Taylor County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.0% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 13.5% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Taylor County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Taylor County: 1 in 89 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Taylor County. They injured 33 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Grover Town, Taylor County since 2015, this page uses Taylor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Grover since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Grover Town, Taylor County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Taylor County.
- 36.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 20.2% 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
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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 064 | 17 |
| Sth 013 | 15 |
| Cth | 6 |
| Cth M | 6 |
| Cth A | 5 |
| Cth C | 2 |
| Cth O | 2 |
| Hall Dr | 2 |
Grover Town, Taylor County at a glance
| Population | 215 |
| Land area | 70.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54447) | $73,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54447) | $176,644 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +30% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | -10% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grover Town, Taylor County
How many truck accidents are there in Grover Town, Taylor County?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 33 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grover Town, Taylor County?
Truck crashes in Taylor County peak in September, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grover Town, Taylor County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Grover Town, Taylor County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Taylor County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grover Town, Taylor County?
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.