Ashland, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashland and Ashland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ashland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ashland County compares with Wisconsin
Ashland County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ashland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ashland County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.1 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.6% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Ashland County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Ashland County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ashland County. They injured 23 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 93 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Ashland since 2015; patterns below come from Ashland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in October (2.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ashland since 2015: Ondossagon Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Ashland fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 18.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Ashland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ondossagon Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ashland County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 002 | 12 |
| Sth 013 | 7 |
| Cth Gg | 2 |
| SR-013 | 2 |
| Sth 077 | 2 |
| Sth 169 | 2 |
| 23Rd Ave | 1 |
| Augustine Rd | 1 |
Ashland at a glance
| Population | 7,940 |
| Land area | 13.4 sq mi |
| Density | 594 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54806) | $64,864 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54806) | $183,257 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ashland 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +24% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +6% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -54% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashland
How many truck accidents are there in Ashland?
Ashland County has had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ashland?
The worst month is September: 15.2% of truck crashes in Ashland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ashland?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ashland County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Ashland compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Ashland County records 24.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ashland?
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.