Pigeon Falls, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pigeon Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pigeon Falls 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Trempealeau County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Trempealeau County: 1 in 81 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 173 crashes involving commercial trucks in Trempealeau County since 2015: 66 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Pigeon Falls since 2015; patterns below come from Trempealeau County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pigeon Falls happened on I-94 (1), SR-95 (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 Pigeon Falls fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Trempealeau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 1 |
| 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 |
Pigeon Falls at a glance
| Population | 374 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 862 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54760) | $88,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54760) | $216,231 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pigeon Falls
How common are truck crashes in Pigeon Falls?
173 truck crashes have been reported in Trempealeau County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 66 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pigeon Falls?
The worst month is February: 11.0% of truck crashes in Trempealeau County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pigeon Falls?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Trempealeau County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pigeon Falls compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Trempealeau County has 47.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pigeon Falls?
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.