Lafayette Town, Walworth County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafayette Town, Walworth County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lafayette Town, Walworth County 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on 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
Since 2015, 538 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walworth County. They injured 279 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Lafayette Town, Walworth County since 2015, this page uses Walworth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 9.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-12 leads within 10 miles of Lafayette with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-H Interchange North (1), CR-O (1) and SR-120 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
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 Lafayette Town, Walworth County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Walworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 4 |
| CR-H Interchange North | 1 |
| CR-O | 1 |
| SR-120 | 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 |
Lafayette Town, Walworth County at a glance
| Population | 2,077 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 53121) | $85,643 |
| Median home value (ZIP 53121) | $312,687 |
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 Lafayette Town, Walworth County
How common are truck crashes in Lafayette Town, Walworth County?
Since 2015, 538 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Walworth County (279 injured, 29 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lafayette Town, Walworth County?
NHTSA data shows US-12 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lafayette since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lafayette Town, Walworth County?
The worst month is August: 11.0% of truck crashes in Walworth County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lafayette Town, Walworth County?
Since 2015, Walworth County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Lafayette Town, Walworth County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Walworth County has 43.7 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lafayette Town, Walworth County?
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.