Bass Lake Town, Washburn County, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bass Lake Town, Washburn County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bass Lake Town, Washburn County and Washburn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washburn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washburn County compares with Wisconsin
Washburn County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washburn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washburn County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 42.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.8% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.7% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 20.9% | 24.8% | same |
Washburn County sits below Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Washburn County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Police reported 90 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washburn County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 49 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Bass Lake Town, Washburn County since 2015; patterns below come from Washburn County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.9% for Wisconsin.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
15.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bass Lake since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for Bass Lake Town, Washburn County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wisconsin; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.8% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Washburn 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 (Washburn County) |
|---|---|
| Ush 053 | 36 |
| Ush 063 | 15 |
| Sth 070 | 6 |
| Sth 077 | 3 |
| Cth | 2 |
| Cth K | 2 |
| SR-063 | 2 |
| Bear Lake Rd | 1 |
Bass Lake Town, Washburn County at a glance
| Population | 595 |
| Land area | 31.9 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54875) | $57,022 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54875) | $191,506 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washburn 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | +61% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | -46% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +49% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Bass Lake Town, Washburn County
How common are truck crashes in Bass Lake Town, Washburn County?
90 truck crashes have been reported in Washburn County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 49 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bass Lake Town, Washburn County?
October has the most truck crashes in Washburn County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bass Lake Town, Washburn County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washburn County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bass Lake Town, Washburn County compared with Wisconsin?
Washburn County records 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bass Lake Town, Washburn County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.