Lakes of the North, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakes of the North: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakes of the North 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Antrim County at a glance: 6.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Antrim County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lakes of the North since 2015; patterns below come from Antrim County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 39.7% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lakes of the North since 2015: Alba Hwy (1) and CR-ALBA (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 Lakes of the North fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 39.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Antrim County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Alba Hwy | 1 |
| CR-ALBA | 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 |
Lakes of the North at a glance
| Land area | 16.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49611) | $101,304 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakes of the North
How many truck crashes happen in Lakes of the North?
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Antrim County (50 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lakes of the North?
Truck crashes in Antrim County peak in December, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lakes of the North?
Since 2015, Antrim County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lakes of the North compared with Michigan?
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 Lakes of the North?
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.