Harrisville, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrisville and Alcona County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alcona County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Alcona County compares with Michigan
Alcona County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alcona County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alcona County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.8 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Alcona County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Alcona County at a glance: January worst month: 21.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Alcona County has recorded 32 truck crashes since 2015, with 10 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Harrisville since 2015, this page uses Alcona County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (21.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.7% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (21.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 41.4% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Harrisville.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Harrisville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 41.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), 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 Alcona 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 (Alcona County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 3 |
| Barlow | 2 |
| Hubbard Lake | 2 |
| Clark | 1 |
| Everett | 1 |
| Frutchey Ranch | 1 |
| Hubert | 1 |
| Lakeshore | 1 |
Harrisville at a glance
| Population | 457 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 723 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48740) | $54,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48740) | $155,222 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alcona 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +14% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | -42% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +67% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrisville
How many truck crashes happen in Harrisville?
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alcona County (10 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Harrisville?
Truck crashes in Alcona County peak in January, with 21.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harrisville?
Since 2015, Alcona County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Harrisville compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Alcona County has 24.8 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harrisville?
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.