Wood River, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wood River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wood River 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 |
Compared with Wisconsin, Burnett County is lower on 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.
The headline for Burnett County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.7%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burnett County. They injured 27 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 89 days.
Wood River had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Burnett County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.1% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wood River since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-70 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.2% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Wood River fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 35.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Wood River at a glance
| Population | 926 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 27 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Wood River
How many truck crashes happen in Wood River?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Burnett County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 27 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wood River?
September has the most truck crashes in Burnett County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wood River?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burnett County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wood River compare with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 23.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Burnett County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wood River?
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.