Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maple Ridge 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
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 |
Compared with Michigan, Alpena County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Alpena County: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 3.2% across 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.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County since 2015; patterns below come from Alpena County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
18.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Maple Ridge since 2015: CR-HAMILTON Rd (1) and SR-32 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Alpena County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-HAMILTON Rd | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
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 |
Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County at a glance
| Population | 1,576 |
| Land area | 51.6 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49707) | $51,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49707) | $153,795 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County
How common are truck crashes in Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County?
106 truck crashes have been reported in Alpena County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 28 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County?
The worst month is August: 14.2% of truck crashes in Alpena County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alpena County since 2015, 7.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alpena County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Maple Ridge 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.