Mathias, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mathias: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mathias 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Alger County: 50.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Alger County has recorded 61 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 72 days.
Mathias had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Alger County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 60.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (19.7%).
50.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mathias since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Mathias fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 50.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
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 |
Mathias at a glance
| Population | 527 |
| Land area | 70.7 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49816) | $70,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49816) | $165,061 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mathias
How many truck crashes happen in Mathias?
Alger County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mathias?
Truck crashes in Alger County peak in January, with 19.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mathias?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alger County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mathias compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Alger County has 58.5 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mathias?
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.