Colburn Town, Chippewa County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colburn Town, Chippewa County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colburn Town, Chippewa County and Chippewa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chippewa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 352 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Chippewa County compares with Wisconsin
Chippewa County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chippewa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chippewa County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.8 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Chippewa County has lower values than Wisconsin for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Chippewa County at a glance: 1 in 114 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 352 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chippewa County since 2015: 126 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Colburn Town, Chippewa County since 2015; patterns below come from Chippewa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Colburn since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Colburn Town, Chippewa County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wisconsin; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chippewa 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 (Chippewa County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 029 | 107 |
| Ush 053 | 43 |
| Sth 064 | 15 |
| Sth 027 | 11 |
| Cth X | 9 |
| Sth 040 | 9 |
| Sth 124 | 9 |
| Sth 178 | 9 |
Colburn Town, Chippewa County at a glance
| Population | 894 |
| Land area | 64.8 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54732) | $62,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54732) | $182,137 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chippewa 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 | 28 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 30 | +6% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 30 | +2% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 29 | -2% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colburn Town, Chippewa County
How many truck accidents are there in Colburn Town, Chippewa County?
Chippewa County has had 352 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Colburn Town, Chippewa County?
The worst month is February: 11.4% of truck crashes in Chippewa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Colburn Town, Chippewa County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Chippewa County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Colburn Town, Chippewa County compared with Wisconsin?
Chippewa County records 45.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Colburn Town, Chippewa County?
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.