Wellington, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellington 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Alpena County: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Alpena County has recorded 106 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Wellington 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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wellington since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 7.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Wellington 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Wellington at a glance
| Population | 253 |
| Land area | 53.2 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49746) | $47,432 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49746) | $164,360 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Wellington
How common are truck crashes in Wellington?
Alpena County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wellington?
The worst month is August: 14.2% of truck crashes in Alpena County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wellington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Alpena County since 2015 (7.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wellington compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Alpena County has 31.5 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wellington?
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.