Echo, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Echo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Echo and Antrim County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Antrim County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Antrim County compares with Michigan
Antrim County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Antrim County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Antrim County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Antrim County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Antrim County: 6.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Antrim County. They injured 50 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Echo had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Antrim County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 39.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Echo since 2015: SR-66 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Echo fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 39.7% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Antrim County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Antrim County) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 39 |
| US-31 | 19 |
| Alba | 11 |
| Williams | 3 |
| Darragh | 2 |
| East Torch Lake | 2 |
| Elder | 2 |
| Alden | 1 |
Echo at a glance
| Population | 1,002 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49727) | $70,865 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49727) | $221,783 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Antrim 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 | 7 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +16% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -9% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +45% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Echo
How many truck crashes happen in Echo?
127 truck crashes have been reported in Antrim County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 50 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Echo?
The worst month is December: 15.0% of truck crashes in Antrim County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Echo?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Antrim County since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Echo compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Antrim County has 43.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Echo?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.