Burt Township, Alger County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burt Township, Alger County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burt Township, Alger County and Alger County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alger County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Alger County at a glance: 50.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Police reported 61 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alger County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 72 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Burt Township, Alger County since 2015; patterns below come from Alger County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 60.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Burt since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Burt Township, Alger County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 50.0% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Alger 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 (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 |
Burt Township, Alger County at a glance
| Population | 404 |
| Land area | 230.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49839) | $47,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49839) | $163,415 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burt Township, Alger County
How many truck crashes happen in Burt Township, Alger County?
Alger County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Burt Township, Alger County?
The worst month is January: 19.7% of truck crashes in Alger County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burt Township, Alger County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alger County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Burt Township, Alger County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 58.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alger County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Burt Township, 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.