Mikado, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mikado: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mikado 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 |
Alcona County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Alcona County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 21.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 32 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alcona County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Mikado since 2015; patterns below come from Alcona County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 21.9% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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 Mikado 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 Mikado fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 |
Mikado at a glance
| Population | 891 |
| Land area | 71.3 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48745) | $49,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48745) | $154,201 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mikado
How common are truck crashes in Mikado?
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alcona County (10 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mikado?
Truck crashes in Alcona County peak in January, with 21.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mikado?
Since 2015, Alcona County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mikado compared with Michigan?
Alcona County records 24.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mikado?
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.