Detour, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Detour: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Detour 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). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Chippewa County: 53.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chippewa County. They injured 43 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Detour 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 66.4% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 53.1% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Detour since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Detour fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chippewa County.
- 53.1% 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 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 |
Detour at a glance
| Population | 679 |
| Land area | 48.8 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49725) | $55,139 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49725) | $234,321 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Detour
How common are truck crashes in Detour?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chippewa County (43 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Detour?
The worst month is January: 15.4% of truck crashes in Chippewa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Detour?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Detour compare with Michigan?
Chippewa County records 28.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Detour?
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.