Waumandee, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waumandee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waumandee 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Buffalo County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Buffalo County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 19.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Buffalo County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 63 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Waumandee since 2015; patterns below come from Buffalo County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (19.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 16.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waumandee since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Buffalo County.
Route planning tips for Waumandee fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 (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 |
Waumandee at a glance
| Population | 506 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,908 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 |
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 Waumandee
How many truck crashes happen in Waumandee?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Buffalo County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 29 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Waumandee?
Truck crashes in Buffalo County peak in September, with 19.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waumandee?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Buffalo County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Waumandee compared with Wisconsin?
Buffalo County records 43.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waumandee?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.