Unity Town, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Unity Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Unity Town 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Trempealeau County: 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.
Unity Town had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Trempealeau County numbers.
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.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Unity since 2015: SR-93 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Unity Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (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 |
Unity Town at a glance
| Population | 509 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 15 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. 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 Unity Town
How many truck crashes happen in Unity Town?
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Trempealeau County (66 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Unity Town?
February has the most truck crashes in Trempealeau County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Unity Town?
Since 2015, Trempealeau County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Unity Town compared with Wisconsin?
Trempealeau County records 47.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Unity Town?
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.