Arvon, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arvon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arvon and Baraga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baraga County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Baraga County compares with Michigan
Baraga County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baraga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baraga County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Baraga County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Baraga County: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Baraga County has recorded 47 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 98 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Arvon since 2015, this page uses Baraga County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 19.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Arvon since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Arvon fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 36.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- 34.2% 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 Baraga 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 (Baraga County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 33 |
| US-141 | 3 |
| Buckland | 1 |
| L Anse | 1 |
| Mead | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Peterson | 1 |
| Skanee | 1 |
Arvon at a glance
| Population | 496 |
| Land area | 124.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49962) | $62,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49962) | $220,198 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baraga 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +17% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 2 | -56% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +67% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arvon
How common are truck crashes in Arvon?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Baraga County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 22 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Arvon?
The worst month is October: 19.1% of truck crashes in Baraga County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arvon?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baraga County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Arvon compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Baraga County has 45.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arvon?
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.