Butternut, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butternut: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butternut 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Ashland County is lower 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 15.2% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ashland County. They injured 23 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 93 days.
Butternut had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ashland County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in October (2.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Butternut since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.2% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Butternut fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ashland County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.6% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Ashland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Butternut at a glance
| Population | 366 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 232 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54514) | $70,769 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54514) | $166,033 |
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 Butternut
How many truck accidents are there in Butternut?
Ashland County has had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Butternut?
The worst month is September: 15.2% of truck crashes in Ashland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Butternut?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ashland County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Butternut compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 24.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ashland County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Butternut?
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.