Little Black, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Black: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Black 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
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 |
Taylor County has lower values than Wisconsin for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Taylor County: 1 in 89 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 93 crashes involving commercial trucks in Taylor County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Little Black since 2015, this page uses Taylor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
20.2% 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 Little Black is SR-13, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-A (1) and SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Little Black fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-13 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 3 |
| CR-A | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
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 |
Little Black at a glance
| Population | 1,145 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54480) | $68,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54480) | $176,265 |
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 Little Black
How common are truck crashes in Little Black?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 33 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Little Black?
NHTSA data shows SR-13 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Little Black since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Little Black?
September has the most truck crashes in Taylor County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Little Black?
Since 2015, Taylor County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Little Black compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Taylor County has 40.1 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Little Black?
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.