Trade Lake, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trade Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trade Lake 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Burnett County: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.7%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 48 crashes involving commercial trucks in Burnett County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Trade Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Burnett County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.6%).
20.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Trade Lake 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 Trade Lake 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.
- With 20.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Trade Lake at a glance
| Population | 949 |
| Land area | 32.5 sq mi |
| Density | 29 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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trade Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Trade Lake?
Burnett County has had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Trade Lake?
Truck crashes in Burnett County peak in September, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Trade Lake?
Since 2015, Burnett County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Trade Lake compared with Wisconsin?
Burnett County records 23.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Trade Lake?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.