Rush River, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rush River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rush River and St. Croix County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Croix County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 695 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Croix County compares with Wisconsin
St. Croix County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Croix County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Croix County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.7 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
St. Croix County sits below Wisconsin on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Wisconsin on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rush River: I-94 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Rush River.
Overview
St. Croix County has recorded 695 truck crashes since 2015, with 253 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 38 truck crashes were reported in Rush River since 2015; patterns below come from St. Croix County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wisconsin: 13.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Rush River with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-65 (1) and US-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Rush River fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.0% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 St. Croix County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 5 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Croix County) |
|---|---|
| I-094 | 377 |
| Ush 063 | 34 |
| Sth 035 | 25 |
| SR-094 | 20 |
| Sth 065 | 18 |
| Ush 012 | 16 |
| Sth 064 | 15 |
| Parking Lot | 10 |
Rush River at a glance
| Population | 494 |
| Land area | 17.6 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54002) | $88,275 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54002) | $305,214 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Croix 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 | 34 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 46 | +37% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 53 | +16% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 59 | +10% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 59 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rush River
How common are truck crashes in Rush River?
St. Croix County has had 695 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 253 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rush River?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rush River: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rush River?
Truck crashes in St. Croix County peak in December, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rush River?
Since 2015, St. Croix County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rush River compare with Wisconsin?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Croix County has 59.7 truck crashes a year; Wisconsin has 42.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rush River?
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.