Sanborn, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sanborn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sanborn 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 |
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.
Alpena County at a glance: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 106 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alpena County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Sanborn 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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.0% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sanborn since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Sanborn fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Alpena County.
- 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 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 |
Sanborn at a glance
| Population | 2,095 |
| Land area | 43.8 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49766) | $61,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49766) | $149,158 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sanborn
How many truck accidents are there in Sanborn?
Alpena County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sanborn?
Truck crashes in Alpena County peak in August, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sanborn?
Since 2015, Alpena County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sanborn 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 Sanborn?
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.