Portsmouth, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Portsmouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Portsmouth 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 sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Portsmouth: I-75 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Portsmouth since 2015.
Overview
Bay County has recorded 446 truck crashes since 2015, with 107 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Portsmouth since 2015, this page uses Bay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
17.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-13 (2), SR-25 (2) and SR-15 (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 Portsmouth fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Bay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
| US-10 | 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 |
Portsmouth at a glance
| Population | 3,173 |
| Land area | 20.0 sq mi |
| Density | 158 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48708) | $50,518 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48708) | $107,931 |
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 Portsmouth
How many truck crashes happen in Portsmouth?
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bay County (107 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Portsmouth?
I-75 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Portsmouth since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Portsmouth?
Truck crashes in Bay County peak in October, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Portsmouth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Bay County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Portsmouth compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Bay County records 36.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Portsmouth?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.