Raber, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raber: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raber 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Chippewa County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Michigan on 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
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chippewa County since 2015: 43 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Raber since 2015, this page uses Chippewa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 66.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Raber since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Raber 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Raber at a glance
| Population | 643 |
| Land area | 97.8 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49736) | $49,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49736) | $137,699 |
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 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 Raber
How many truck accidents are there in Raber?
123 truck crashes have been reported in Chippewa County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 43 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Raber?
The worst month is January: 15.4% of truck crashes in Chippewa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Raber?
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 Raber compared 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 Raber?
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.