Walker Township, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walker Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walker Township 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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Cheboygan County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Walker Township since 2015, this page uses Cheboygan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Walker happened on SR-66 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Walker Township 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-66 | 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 |
Walker Township at a glance
| Population | 302 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49705) | $77,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49705) | $167,764 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walker Township
How common are truck crashes in Walker Township?
Cheboygan County has had 151 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Walker Township?
The worst month is January: 17.2% of truck crashes in Cheboygan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walker Township?
Since 2015, Cheboygan County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Walker Township 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 Walker Township?
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.