New Odanah, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Odanah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Odanah 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
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Odanah 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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
18.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of New Odanah since 2015.
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 New Odanah fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.6% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
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 |
New Odanah at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
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 New Odanah
How common are truck crashes in New Odanah?
46 truck crashes have been reported in Ashland County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 23 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Odanah?
September has the most truck crashes in Ashland County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Odanah?
Since 2015, Ashland County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Odanah compared with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Ashland County has 24.1 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Odanah?
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.