Spurr, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spurr: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spurr 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Baraga County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It stands out for higher 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Spurr since 2015; patterns below come from Baraga County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 19.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 34.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Spurr since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Spurr fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baraga County.
- Morning starts matter: 36.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 34.2% 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
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 |
Spurr at a glance
| Population | 265 |
| Land area | 150.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49861) | $61,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49861) | $206,634 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spurr
How common are truck crashes in Spurr?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baraga County (22 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spurr?
The worst month is October: 19.1% of truck crashes in Baraga County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Spurr?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Baraga County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How does Spurr compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Baraga County has 45.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spurr?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.