Baraga, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baraga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baraga 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
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 has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Baraga County at a glance: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 47 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baraga County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 98 days in fully reported years.
Baraga had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Baraga County numbers.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Baraga since 2015: US-41 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Baraga fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baraga County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.6% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 34.2% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 2 |
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 |
Baraga at a glance
| Population | 1,795 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 753 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49908) | $63,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49908) | $136,663 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baraga
How many truck accidents are there in Baraga?
Baraga County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Baraga?
October has the most truck crashes in Baraga County, 19.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Baraga?
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 Baraga compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 45.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Baraga County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baraga?
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.