Clayton Town, Crawford County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clayton Town, Crawford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clayton Town, Crawford County and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Crawford County compares with Wisconsin
Crawford County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Crawford County sits below Wisconsin on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Crawford County: January worst month: 14.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 101 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 43 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Clayton Town, Crawford County since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.5% 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 Clayton.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Clayton Town, Crawford County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- 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 Crawford 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 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Sth 035 | 18 |
| Ush 018 | 14 |
| Ush 061 | 12 |
| Sth 027 | 10 |
| Cth | 4 |
| Sth 060 | 4 |
| Taylor Ridge Rd | 3 |
| Rush Creek Rd | 2 |
Clayton Town, Crawford County at a glance
| Population | 1,036 |
| Land area | 68.9 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54655) | $56,010 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54655) | $222,955 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | +1% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -15% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | -7% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clayton Town, Crawford County
How common are truck crashes in Clayton Town, Crawford County?
Crawford County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clayton Town, Crawford County?
January has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clayton Town, Crawford County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clayton Town, Crawford County compared with Wisconsin?
Crawford County records 54.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clayton Town, Crawford 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.