Fraser Township, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fraser Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fraser Township 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Fraser Township: SR-13 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fraser since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bay County. They injured 107 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Fraser Township had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bay County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-13 leads within 10 miles of Fraser with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-75 (2) and 7 Mile Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Fraser Township fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-13, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 3 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| 7 Mile Rd | 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 |
Fraser Township at a glance
| Population | 2,961 |
| Land area | 32.4 sq mi |
| Density | 91 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48634) | $87,992 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48634) | $167,925 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fraser Township
How many truck crashes happen in Fraser Township?
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bay County (107 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fraser Township?
SR-13 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fraser since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fraser Township?
October has the most truck crashes in Bay County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fraser Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Bay County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fraser Township compared 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 Fraser Township?
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.