Drummond, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Drummond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Drummond 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 has lower values than Michigan for 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.
Chippewa County at a glance: 53.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
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.
Drummond had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chippewa County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 66.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
Road surface: 53.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Drummond.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Drummond fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 53.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Drummond at a glance
| Population | 995 |
| Land area | 128.9 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49726) | $67,232 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49726) | $285,775 |
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 Drummond
How many truck crashes happen in Drummond?
123 truck crashes have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 43 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Drummond?
January has the most truck crashes in Chippewa County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Drummond?
Since 2015, Chippewa County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Drummond compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Chippewa County has 28.3 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Drummond?
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.