Wilmot, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilmot: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilmot 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).
What stands out in Cheboygan County: 41.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 151 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cheboygan County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Wilmot 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 41.0% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilmot since 2015: CR-THUMB Lake (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Wilmot fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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-THUMB Lake | 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 |
Wilmot at a glance
| Population | 836 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49799) | $58,235 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49799) | $174,625 |
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 Wilmot
How many truck accidents are there in Wilmot?
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 Wilmot?
Truck crashes in Cheboygan County peak in January, with 17.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wilmot?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Cheboygan County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Wilmot compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cheboygan County has 48.7 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wilmot?
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.