Pinconning, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinconning: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinconning 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Bay County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Bay County at a glance: 2.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
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.
Pinconning had 25 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pinconning happened on I-75 (2), 7 Mile Rd (1) and SR-13 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Pinconning fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 | 2 |
| 7 Mile Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 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 |
Pinconning at a glance
| Population | 1,185 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,376 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48650) | $61,911 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48650) | $150,410 |
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 Pinconning
How many truck crashes happen in Pinconning?
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bay County (107 injured, 14 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pinconning?
Truck crashes in Bay County peak in October, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pinconning?
Since 2015, Bay County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pinconning compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 36.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bay County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pinconning?
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.