Munising, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Munising: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Munising 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.
What stands out in Alger County: 50.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alger County. They injured 13 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 72 days.
With 32 truck crashes reported in Munising since 2015, this page uses Alger County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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.
Road surface: 50.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Munising 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 Munising 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.
- 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
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 |
Munising at a glance
| Population | 1,948 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 370 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49862) | $61,340 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49862) | $165,403 |
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 Munising
How many truck accidents are there in Munising?
61 truck crashes have been reported in Alger County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Munising?
The worst month is January: 19.7% of truck crashes in Alger County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Munising?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Alger County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Munising compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Alger County has 58.5 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Munising?
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.