Grant Town, Rusk County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant Town, Rusk County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grant Town, Rusk County and Rusk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rusk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Rusk County compares with Wisconsin
Rusk County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rusk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rusk County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 38% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Rusk County sits below Wisconsin on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Rusk County at a glance: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.6%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Rusk County has recorded 80 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 56 days.
Grant Town, Rusk County had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rusk County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (17.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 16.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grant since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.2% share (Wisconsin: 2.7%).
Route planning tips for Grant Town, Rusk County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 22.2% 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 Rusk 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 (Rusk County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 008 | 33 |
| Sth 027 | 8 |
| Marshall Rd | 3 |
| SR-008 | 3 |
| Cth M | 2 |
| Cth P | 2 |
| Ellingson Ave | 2 |
| SR-027 | 2 |
Grant Town, Rusk County at a glance
| Population | 749 |
| Land area | 33.2 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54731) | $57,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54731) | $173,002 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rusk 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | -26% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | +12% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +5% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grant Town, Rusk County
How common are truck crashes in Grant Town, Rusk County?
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rusk County (29 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Grant Town, Rusk County?
Truck crashes in Rusk County peak in July, with 17.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grant Town, Rusk County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Rusk County since 2015 (6.2% of truck crashes).
How does Grant Town, Rusk County compare with Wisconsin for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rusk County has 46.2 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grant Town, Rusk 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.