Pokagon, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pokagon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pokagon and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Michigan
Cass County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Cass County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cass County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.2%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Cass County has recorded 289 truck crashes since 2015, with 91 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Pokagon since 2015, this page uses Cass County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 46.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
19.5% 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 Pokagon since 2015: SR-60 (2) and US-31 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 6.6% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Pokagon fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 19.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 2 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 54 |
| Redfield | 11 |
| Decatur | 7 |
| Barron Lake | 6 |
| Marcellus | 6 |
| Main | 5 |
| Calvin Center | 4 |
| Front | 4 |
Pokagon at a glance
| Population | 2,084 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49102) | $63,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49102) | $241,860 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 18 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +12% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | -0% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | +9% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pokagon
How common are truck crashes in Pokagon?
Since 2015, 289 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (91 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pokagon?
January has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pokagon?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pokagon compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pokagon?
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.