Strum, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strum: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strum 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Trempealeau County has recorded 173 truck crashes since 2015, with 66 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Strum had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Trempealeau County numbers.
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.
Road surface: 12.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Strum happened on SR-93 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Strum 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-93 | 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 |
Strum at a glance
| Population | 1,068 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 870 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54770) | $83,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54770) | $228,930 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Strum
How many truck accidents are there in Strum?
Trempealeau County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Strum?
The worst month is February: 11.0% of truck crashes in Trempealeau County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Strum?
Since 2015, Trempealeau County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Strum compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Trempealeau County has 47.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Strum?
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.