Oak Grove Town, Barron County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Grove Town, Barron County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Grove Town, Barron County and Barron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barron County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 204 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barron County compares with Wisconsin
Barron County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barron County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Barron County has lower values than Wisconsin for injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Barron County at a glance: 8.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Wisconsin: 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 204 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barron County. They injured 81 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Oak Grove Town, Barron County since 2015; patterns below come from Barron County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
20.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: US-53 (2) and SR-48 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Oak Grove Town, Barron County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 20.4% 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Barron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-53 | 2 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barron County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 008 | 37 |
| Ush 053 | 37 |
| Ush 063 | 9 |
| Sth 048 | 7 |
| Cth P | 7 |
| Cth Ss | 6 |
| 23Rd St | 5 |
| Cth I | 5 |
Oak Grove Town, Barron County at a glance
| Population | 971 |
| Land area | 34.7 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54841) | $76,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54841) | $149,096 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barron 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 | 19 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | -17% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | +38% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | -19% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oak Grove Town, Barron County
How many truck crashes happen in Oak Grove Town, Barron County?
Barron County has had 204 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 81 people and killing 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oak Grove Town, Barron County?
Truck crashes in Barron County peak in October, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oak Grove Town, Barron County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Barron County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oak Grove Town, Barron County compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Barron County has 40.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oak Grove Town, Barron County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.