Three Lakes, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Three Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Three Lakes 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 has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Baraga County: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.1 in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baraga County. They injured 22 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 98 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Three Lakes 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%).
34.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Three Lakes.
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 Three Lakes fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.6% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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 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 |
Three Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 6.0 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 |
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 Three Lakes
How many truck crashes happen in Three Lakes?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baraga County (22 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Three Lakes?
The worst month is October: 19.1% of truck crashes in Baraga County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Three Lakes?
Since 2015, Baraga County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Three Lakes compared with Michigan?
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 Three Lakes?
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.