Grantsburg, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grantsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grantsburg and Burnett County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Burnett County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Burnett County compares with Wisconsin
Burnett County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burnett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burnett County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.6% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.1% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 31% below the state |
| After dark | 6.7% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 68% below the state |
Burnett County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Burnett County at a glance: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.7%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 48 crashes involving commercial trucks in Burnett County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 89 days.
Grantsburg had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Burnett County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.1% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.6%).
Road surface: 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grantsburg since 2015: SR-70 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Grantsburg fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 35.6% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- With 20.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Burnett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Burnett County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 070 | 13 |
| Sth 035 | 6 |
| Cth D | 2 |
| Cth H | 2 |
| Park St | 2 |
| Sth 048 | 2 |
| Big Bear Lake Rd | 1 |
| Cth A | 1 |
Grantsburg at a glance
| Population | 1,372 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 451 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54840) | $63,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54840) | $187,532 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burnett 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -18% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +23% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -19% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grantsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Grantsburg?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Burnett County (27 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Grantsburg?
The worst month is September: 16.7% of truck crashes in Burnett County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grantsburg?
Since 2015, Burnett County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Grantsburg compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Burnett County has 23.8 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grantsburg?
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.