Chippewa Township, Chippewa County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chippewa Township, Chippewa County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chippewa Township, Chippewa County and Chippewa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chippewa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Chippewa County compares with Michigan
Chippewa County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chippewa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chippewa County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 53.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 66.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 25.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Chippewa County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Chippewa County: 53.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Chippewa County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 43 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Chippewa Township, Chippewa County since 2015; patterns below come from Chippewa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 66.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 53.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Chippewa since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Chippewa Township, Chippewa County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 53.1% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chippewa 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 (Chippewa County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 13 |
| Mackinac | 10 |
| Mile | 5 |
| Easterday | 4 |
| Ashmun | 3 |
| Lakeshore | 2 |
| Meridian | 2 |
| Ontario | 2 |
Chippewa Township, Chippewa County at a glance
| Population | 194 |
| Land area | 94.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49728) | $60,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49728) | $135,208 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chippewa 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | -21% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | +62% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chippewa Township, Chippewa County
How common are truck crashes in Chippewa Township, Chippewa County?
123 truck crashes have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 43 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chippewa Township, Chippewa County?
January has the most truck crashes in Chippewa County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chippewa Township, Chippewa County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chippewa Township, Chippewa County compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 28.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chippewa County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chippewa Township, Chippewa County?
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.