Viroqua, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Viroqua: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Viroqua 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
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.
Viroqua had 26 reported truck crashes 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Viroqua since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-27 (1) and SR-82 (1).
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 Viroqua fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vernon County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-27 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 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 |
Viroqua at a glance
| Population | 4,407 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 975 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54665) | $72,093 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54665) | $230,484 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Viroqua
How many truck accidents are there in Viroqua?
143 truck crashes have been reported in Vernon County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 53 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Viroqua?
The worst month is July: 13.3% of truck crashes in Vernon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Viroqua?
Since 2015, Vernon County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Viroqua compared 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 Viroqua?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.