Trempealeau County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trempealeau County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Trempealeau County compares with Wisconsin
Trempealeau County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trempealeau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Trempealeau County sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Trempealeau County: 1 in 81 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 173 crashes involving commercial trucks in Trempealeau County since 2015: 66 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Trempealeau County is SR-93, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-95 (1) and US-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Trempealeau County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Trempealeau County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-93, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Trempealeau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Trempealeau County) |
|---|---|
| SR-93 | 3 |
| SR-95 | 1 |
| US-53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trempealeau County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 37 |
| Sth 093 | 32 |
| Ush 053 | 21 |
| Ush 010 | 9 |
| Sth 095 | 8 |
| SR-093 | 5 |
| Sth 035 | 5 |
| SR-053 | 3 |
Trempealeau County at a glance
| Population | 30,801 |
| Land area | 733.0 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $77,475 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trempealeau 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 | 15 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 18 | +23% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | -13% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | -1% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Trempealeau County
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Questions fleets ask about Trempealeau County
How common are truck crashes in Trempealeau County?
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Trempealeau County (66 injured, 5 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Trempealeau County?
Since 2015, SR-93 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Trempealeau County: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Trempealeau County?
February has the most truck crashes in Trempealeau County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Trempealeau County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trempealeau County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Trempealeau County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trempealeau County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Trempealeau County?
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.