Frankenlust, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frankenlust: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frankenlust and Bay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bay County compares with Michigan
Bay County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bay County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Bay County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Frankenlust: I-75 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Frankenlust since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 446 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bay County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 33 truck crashes reported in Frankenlust since 2015, this page uses Bay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 17.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-13 (2), US-10 (2) and CR-GARFIELD Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Frankenlust fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 4 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| US-10 | 2 |
| CR-GARFIELD Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bay County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 49 |
| Wilder | 26 |
| Euclid | 22 |
| Huron | 18 |
| Mile | 17 |
| Center | 16 |
| W Us 10 | 13 |
| US-10 | 11 |
Frankenlust at a glance
| Population | 3,698 |
| Land area | 21.0 sq mi |
| Density | 176 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bay 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 | 35 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 33 | -7% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 26 | -20% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 43 | +62% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frankenlust
How common are truck crashes in Frankenlust?
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bay County (107 injured, 14 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Frankenlust?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Frankenlust: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Frankenlust?
Truck crashes in Bay County peak in October, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Frankenlust?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bay County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Frankenlust compare with Michigan?
Bay County records 36.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Frankenlust?
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.