Cheboygan, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cheboygan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cheboygan and Cheboygan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cheboygan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 151 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cheboygan County compares with Michigan
Cheboygan County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cheboygan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cheboygan County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 7% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 23.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Cheboygan County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Cheboygan County: 41.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cheboygan County. They injured 26 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Cheboygan since 2015; patterns below come from Cheboygan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 17.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 58.3% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 41.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cheboygan since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Cheboygan fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 41.0% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cheboygan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cheboygan County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 50 |
| Straits | 14 |
| Riggsville | 8 |
| Levering | 7 |
| US-23 | 5 |
| Black River | 4 |
| Afton | 3 |
| Lincoln | 2 |
Cheboygan at a glance
| Population | 4,831 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 704 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49721) | $61,174 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49721) | $176,184 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cheboygan 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | -18% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +11% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +69% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cheboygan
How many truck crashes happen in Cheboygan?
Cheboygan County has had 151 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cheboygan?
The worst month is January: 17.2% of truck crashes in Cheboygan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cheboygan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Cheboygan County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cheboygan compare with Michigan?
Cheboygan County records 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cheboygan?
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.