Scott Town, Burnett County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott Town, Burnett County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scott Town, Burnett County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). Where it is higher: 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
Burnett County has recorded 48 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Scott Town, Burnett County since 2015; patterns below come from Burnett County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 31.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Scott.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Scott Town, Burnett County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Burnett County.
- 35.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Burnett 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 (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 |
Scott Town, Burnett County at a glance
| Population | 609 |
| Land area | 27.8 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54845) | $49,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54845) | $133,862 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scott Town, Burnett County
How common are truck crashes in Scott Town, Burnett County?
Burnett County has had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Scott Town, Burnett County?
September has the most truck crashes in Burnett County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scott Town, Burnett County?
Since 2015, Burnett County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Scott Town, Burnett County compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 23.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Burnett County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scott Town, Burnett 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.