Zeba, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zeba: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Zeba 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Baraga County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Baraga County at a glance: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Police reported 47 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baraga County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
Zeba had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in October (19.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
34.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Zeba 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 Zeba 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.
- 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 |
Zeba at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49946) | $55,341 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49946) | $128,684 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Zeba
How many truck crashes happen in Zeba?
Baraga County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Zeba?
October has the most truck crashes in Baraga County, 19.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Zeba?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Baraga County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How does Zeba compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
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 Zeba?
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.