Big Foot Prairie, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Foot Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Foot Prairie and Walworth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walworth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Walworth County compares with Wisconsin
Walworth County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walworth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Walworth County sits below Wisconsin on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Walworth County at a glance: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Overview
Walworth County has recorded 538 truck crashes since 2015, with 279 people injured and 29 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Big Foot Prairie since 2015; patterns below come from Walworth County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
9.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
CR-K leads within 10 miles of Big Foot Prairie with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-B (1), CR-O (1) and SR-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (22%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.0 deaths compared with 5.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Big Foot Prairie fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walworth County.
- Where you can, review stops along CR-K; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Walworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-K | 3 |
| CR-B | 1 |
| CR-O | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walworth County) |
|---|---|
| I-043 | 93 |
| Ush 012 | 85 |
| Sth 120 | 33 |
| Ush 014 | 31 |
| Sth 011 | 28 |
| Sth 067 | 22 |
| Sth 050 | 17 |
| Sth 020 | 13 |
Big Foot Prairie at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53184) | $84,413 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53184) | $315,133 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walworth 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 | 35 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 42 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 42 | -2% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 48 | +15% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Foot Prairie
How many truck accidents are there in Big Foot Prairie?
Walworth County has had 538 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 279 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Big Foot Prairie?
Since 2015, CR-K has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Foot Prairie: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Big Foot Prairie?
Truck crashes in Walworth County peak in August, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Big Foot Prairie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Walworth County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Big Foot Prairie compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Walworth County has 43.7 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Foot Prairie?
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.