Hale, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hale and Trempealeau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Trempealeau County numbers.
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 has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Trempealeau County at a glance: 1 in 81 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.2%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Trempealeau County. They injured 66 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Hale since 2015, this page uses Trempealeau County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hale happened on I-94 (1), SR-93 (1) and US-53 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Hale fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 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 |
Hale at a glance
| Population | 1,061 |
| Land area | 69.8 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54773) | $72,232 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54773) | $183,187 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hale
How many truck accidents are there in Hale?
173 truck crashes have been reported in Trempealeau County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 66 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hale?
The worst month is February: 11.0% of truck crashes in Trempealeau County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hale?
Since 2015, Trempealeau County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hale compare with Wisconsin?
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 Hale?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.