Bay Shore, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bay Shore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bay Shore and Charlevoix County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Charlevoix County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Charlevoix County compares with Michigan
Charlevoix County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Charlevoix County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Charlevoix County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.8% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.6% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 8.5% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Charlevoix County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Charlevoix County at a glance: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.4%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 111 crashes involving commercial trucks in Charlevoix County since 2015: 43 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Bay Shore had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Charlevoix County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 14.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 36.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bay Shore is US-31, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Intertown Rd (1), SR-66 (1) and US-131 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 9.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Bay Shore fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-31; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 34.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 36.8% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Charlevoix County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 3 |
| Intertown Rd | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| US-131 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Charlevoix County) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 20 |
| US-31 | 15 |
| Bridge | 8 |
| Petoskey | 3 |
| Boyne City | 3 |
| Boyne | 3 |
| Burgess | 2 |
| Ellsworth | 2 |
Bay Shore at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Charlevoix 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +13% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | +13% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +41% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bay Shore
How common are truck crashes in Bay Shore?
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Charlevoix County (43 injured, 7 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bay Shore?
NHTSA data shows US-31 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bay Shore since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bay Shore?
July has the most truck crashes in Charlevoix County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bay Shore?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Charlevoix County since 2015, 9.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bay Shore compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Charlevoix County has 36.9 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bay Shore?
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.