Alger County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alger County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alger County compares with Michigan
Alger County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alger County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alger County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 50.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 60.7% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 3.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 83% below the state |
Alger County sits below Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Alger County: 50.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alger County. They injured 13 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 60.7% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 19.7% of truck crashes.
50.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Alger County happened on SR-28 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Alger County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Alger County.
- With 50.0% 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
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 Alger County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Alger County) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alger County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 7 |
| Munising | 6 |
| County Road 273 | 2 |
| Arbutus | 1 |
| County Rd Et | 1 |
| Deerton Onota | 1 |
| Ff 13 | 1 |
| Ff 2268 | 1 |
Alger County at a glance
| Population | 8,695 |
| Land area | 915.0 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,037 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alger 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | -8% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -26% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +52% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Alger County
ZIP codes in Alger County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Alger County
How many truck accidents are there in Alger County?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alger County (13 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alger County?
The worst month is January: 19.7% of truck crashes in Alger County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alger County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Alger County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Alger County compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 58.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alger County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alger County?
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.