Beaver Brook, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaver Brook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaver Brook 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
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 has lower values than Wisconsin for deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Wisconsin on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Washburn County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 2.7% for Wisconsin.
Overview
Washburn County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 49 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 49 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Beaver Brook 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beaver Brook since 2015: US-53 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Beaver Brook fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.7% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- With 15.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wisconsin), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Washburn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-53 | 2 |
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 |
Beaver Brook at a glance
| Population | 834 |
| Land area | 32.1 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54870) | $67,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54870) | $294,298 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaver Brook
How common are truck crashes in Beaver Brook?
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washburn County (49 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaver Brook?
Truck crashes in Washburn County peak in October, with 15.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beaver Brook?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Washburn County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Beaver Brook compare with Wisconsin?
Washburn County records 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beaver Brook?
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.