Clam Lake, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clam Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clam Lake 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 |
Ashland County sits below Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Ashland County: September worst month: 15.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Ashland County has recorded 46 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 93 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clam Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Ashland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 2.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.0%).
Road surface: 18.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clam Lake 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 Clam Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 18.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Clam Lake at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54517) | $73,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54517) | $423,408 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clam Lake
How common are truck crashes in Clam Lake?
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ashland County (23 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clam Lake?
The worst month is September: 15.2% of truck crashes in Ashland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clam Lake?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ashland County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clam Lake compare with Wisconsin?
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 Clam Lake?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.