Hawes, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hawes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hawes 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 runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Alcona County: January 21.9% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alcona County. They injured 10 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 138 days.
Hawes had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Alcona County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (21.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 51.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 21.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 41.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hawes since 2015.
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 Hawes fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Alcona County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 41.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Hawes at a glance
| Population | 1,121 |
| Land area | 70.0 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48742) | $66,477 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48742) | $169,823 |
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 Hawes
How many truck crashes happen in Hawes?
Alcona County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hawes?
Truck crashes in Alcona County peak in January, with 21.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hawes?
Since 2015, Alcona County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hawes compared with Michigan?
Alcona County records 24.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hawes?
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.