Buffalo City, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buffalo City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buffalo City and Buffalo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Buffalo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buffalo County compares with Wisconsin
Buffalo County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buffalo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buffalo County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Buffalo County has lower values than Wisconsin for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes.
Buffalo County at a glance: September 19.4% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Buffalo County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Buffalo City since 2015, this page uses Buffalo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 19.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (16.4%).
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Buffalo City happened on SR-35 (1) and SR-37 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Buffalo County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Buffalo City fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Buffalo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buffalo County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 035 | 12 |
| Sth 025 | 10 |
| Sth 037 | 5 |
| Cth D | 3 |
| SR-035 | 3 |
| Ush 010 | 3 |
| Cth U | 2 |
| Parking Lot | 2 |
Buffalo City at a glance
| Population | 1,023 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 540 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54622) | $78,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54622) | $193,037 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buffalo 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 | 6 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | -26% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buffalo City
How many truck crashes happen in Buffalo City?
Buffalo County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Buffalo City?
Truck crashes in Buffalo County peak in September, with 19.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buffalo City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Buffalo County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Buffalo City compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 43.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Buffalo County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buffalo City?
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.