Munro, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Munro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Munro 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 sits below Michigan 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).
The headline for Cheboygan County: 41.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across 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 18 truck crashes were reported in Munro 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 58.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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 Munro 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 Munro fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cheboygan County.
- 41.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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
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 |
Munro at a glance
| Population | 600 |
| Land area | 28.4 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Munro
How common are truck crashes in Munro?
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 Munro?
Truck crashes in Cheboygan County peak in January, with 17.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Munro?
Since 2015, Cheboygan County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Munro compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cheboygan County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Munro?
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.