Liberty Town, Vernon County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Town, Vernon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty 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 |
Vernon County sits below Wisconsin on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Vernon County: 6.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 143 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vernon County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Liberty 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
10.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Liberty since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Liberty Town, Vernon County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Liberty Town, Vernon County at a glance
| Population | 356 |
| Land area | 23.0 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54664) | $72,898 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54664) | $175,793 |
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 Liberty Town, Vernon County
How many truck accidents are there in Liberty Town, Vernon County?
143 truck crashes have been reported in Vernon County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 53 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Liberty Town, Vernon County?
The worst month is July: 13.3% of truck crashes in Vernon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Liberty Town, Vernon County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vernon County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Liberty Town, Vernon County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vernon County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Liberty Town, Vernon County?
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.