Buffalo Town, Buffalo County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buffalo Town, Buffalo County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buffalo Town, Buffalo County 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 sits below Wisconsin on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Buffalo County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 63 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Buffalo Town, Buffalo County since 2015, this page uses Buffalo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 19.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 16.4% of truck crashes.
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 happened on US-14 (1) and US-61 (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 Town, Buffalo County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Buffalo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 1 |
| US-61 | 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 Town, Buffalo County at a glance
| Population | 752 |
| Land area | 27.9 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54625) | $53,157 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54625) | $166,681 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buffalo Town, Buffalo County
How many truck crashes happen in Buffalo Town, Buffalo County?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Buffalo County (29 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buffalo Town, Buffalo County?
September has the most truck crashes in Buffalo County, 19.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buffalo Town, Buffalo County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Buffalo County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Buffalo Town, Buffalo County compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, Buffalo County has 43.2 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buffalo Town, Buffalo 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.