Russell Town, Bayfield County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Russell Town, Bayfield County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Russell Town, Bayfield County and Bayfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bayfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bayfield County compares with Wisconsin
Bayfield County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bayfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bayfield County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.3% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Wisconsin, Bayfield County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bayfield County: 33.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bayfield County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 74 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Russell Town, Bayfield County since 2015, this page uses Bayfield County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 17.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (13.8%).
33.3% 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 Russell since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.7% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Russell Town, Bayfield County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 33.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bayfield 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 (Bayfield County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 002 | 14 |
| Sth 013 | 6 |
| SR-002 | 5 |
| Ush 063 | 4 |
| Sth 027 | 3 |
| Cth | 2 |
| Cth B | 2 |
| Federal Forest 236 Rd | 2 |
Russell Town, Bayfield County at a glance
| Population | 1,652 |
| Land area | 49.8 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54814) | $63,682 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54814) | $242,993 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bayfield 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | -31% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -2% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -34% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Russell Town, Bayfield County
How common are truck crashes in Russell Town, Bayfield County?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bayfield County (38 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Russell Town, Bayfield County?
The worst month is January: 17.2% of truck crashes in Bayfield County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Russell Town, Bayfield County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bayfield County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Russell Town, Bayfield County compared with Wisconsin?
Bayfield County records 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Russell Town, Bayfield County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.