Lincoln Town, Buffalo County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Town, Buffalo County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln 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 has lower values than Wisconsin for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Buffalo County at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 19.4% of the year's total.
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 0 truck crashes reported in Lincoln Town, Buffalo County since 2015, this page uses Buffalo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (19.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (16.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lincoln happened on SR-35 (1) and SR-37 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Buffalo County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Town, Buffalo County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Buffalo County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Lincoln Town, Buffalo County at a glance
| Population | 165 |
| Land area | 36.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54610) | $61,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54610) | $206,073 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Lincoln Town, Buffalo County
How many truck crashes happen in Lincoln Town, Buffalo County?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Buffalo County (29 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln Town, Buffalo County?
The worst month is September: 19.4% of truck crashes in Buffalo County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lincoln Town, Buffalo County?
Since 2015, Buffalo County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln Town, Buffalo County compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 43.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Buffalo County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lincoln 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.