Indian River, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Indian River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Indian River 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
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 |
Compared with Michigan, Cheboygan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Cheboygan County at a glance: 41.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cheboygan County. They injured 26 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Indian River since 2015; patterns below come from Cheboygan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 17.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 58.3% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 41.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Indian River since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-STRAITS Hwy (1), SR-66 (1) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Indian River 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.
- 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 Cheboygan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-STRAITS Hwy | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
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 |
Indian River at a glance
| Land area | 12.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49749) | $65,608 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49749) | $241,050 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Indian River
How many truck crashes happen in Indian River?
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cheboygan County (26 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Indian River?
January has the most truck crashes in Cheboygan County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Indian River?
Since 2015, Cheboygan County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Indian River compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Cheboygan County has 48.7 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Indian River?
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.