Jacobs, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacobs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacobs 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. It runs above Wisconsin on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 93 days in fully reported years.
Jacobs had 4 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
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.6% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Jacobs.
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 Jacobs 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Jacobs at a glance
| Population | 657 |
| Land area | 51.0 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54527) | $55,476 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54527) | $132,771 |
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 Jacobs
How many truck accidents are there in Jacobs?
46 truck crashes have been reported in Ashland County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 23 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jacobs?
September has the most truck crashes in Ashland County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jacobs?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ashland County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Jacobs compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ashland County has 24.1 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jacobs?
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.