Green Township, Alpena County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Township, Alpena County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Township, Alpena County and Alpena County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alpena County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Alpena County compares with Michigan
Alpena County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alpena County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alpena County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Alpena County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Alpena County at a glance: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.0%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alpena County. They injured 28 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Green Township, Alpena County since 2015, this page uses Alpena County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
Road surface: 18.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Green.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Green Township, Alpena County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Alpena 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 (Alpena County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 22 |
| Washington | 6 |
| Bagley | 4 |
| Werth | 3 |
| Long Rapids | 3 |
| Chisholm | 2 |
| French | 2 |
| Herron | 2 |
Green Township, Alpena County at a glance
| Population | 1,136 |
| Land area | 71.1 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49753) | $57,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49753) | $141,620 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alpena 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 | 8 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | -6% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -27% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +102% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Township, Alpena County
How many truck crashes happen in Green Township, Alpena County?
Alpena County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Green Township, Alpena County?
The worst month is August: 14.2% of truck crashes in Alpena County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Green Township, Alpena County?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alpena County since 2015, 7.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Green Township, Alpena County compare with Michigan?
Alpena County records 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Green Township, Alpena County?
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.