La Farge, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Farge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Farge 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 for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Wisconsin.
Overview
Vernon County has recorded 143 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
La Farge had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Vernon County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of La Farge happened on SR-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for La Farge fleets
- Build extra time into July 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
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 Vernon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
La Farge at a glance
| Population | 705 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 699 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54639) | $61,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54639) | $200,600 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Farge
How many truck accidents are there in La Farge?
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vernon County (53 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in La Farge?
July has the most truck crashes in Vernon County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Farge?
Since 2015, Vernon County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in La Farge compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Vernon County has 39.7 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in La Farge?
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.