Hudson Township, Charlevoix County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hudson Township, Charlevoix County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hudson Township, Charlevoix County 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Charlevoix County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.4%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Charlevoix County. They injured 43 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Hudson Township, Charlevoix County had 3 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 14.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 36.8% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hudson since 2015 were spread across roads: US-131 (3) and CR-THUMB Lake (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 9.0% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Hudson Township, Charlevoix County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Charlevoix County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.0% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- With 36.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Charlevoix County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 3 |
| CR-THUMB Lake | 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 |
Hudson Township, Charlevoix County at a glance
| Population | 676 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49713) | $82,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49713) | $240,462 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Hudson Township, Charlevoix County
How many truck crashes happen in Hudson Township, Charlevoix County?
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Charlevoix County (43 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hudson Township, Charlevoix County?
Truck crashes in Charlevoix County peak in July, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hudson Township, Charlevoix County?
Since 2015, Charlevoix County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hudson Township, Charlevoix County compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 36.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Charlevoix County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hudson Township, Charlevoix County?
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.