Bergen Town, Vernon County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bergen Town, Vernon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bergen Town, Vernon County and Vernon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vernon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vernon County compares with Wisconsin
Vernon County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vernon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vernon County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Vernon County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Vernon County: 6.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vernon County. They injured 53 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Bergen Town, Vernon County since 2015; patterns below come from Vernon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
10.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bergen since 2015: SR-35 (1) and SR-56 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Bergen Town, Vernon County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, 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
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 Vernon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vernon County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 014 | 33 |
| Sth 027 | 10 |
| Sth 035 | 10 |
| SR-014 | 8 |
| Cth P | 7 |
| Sth 056 | 4 |
| Sth 033 | 3 |
| Sth 082 | 3 |
Bergen Town, Vernon County at a glance
| Population | 1,359 |
| Land area | 33.5 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54658) | $73,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54658) | $249,704 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vernon 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 | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | +30% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 13 | -10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | -16% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bergen Town, Vernon County
How many truck accidents are there in Bergen Town, Vernon County?
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vernon County (53 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bergen Town, Vernon County?
The worst month is July: 13.3% of truck crashes in Vernon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bergen Town, Vernon County?
Since 2015, Vernon County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Bergen Town, Vernon County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Vernon County has 39.7 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bergen Town, Vernon 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.