Beaver Creek, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaver Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaver Creek and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Michigan
Crawford County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.8% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Crawford County sits below Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Crawford County: 37.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Police reported 110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Beaver Creek since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.7%).
Road surface: 37.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beaver Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-100 Higgins Lake Dr (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Beaver Creek fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 37.5% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-100 Higgins Lake Dr | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 21 |
| S Us 127 | 3 |
| N Us 127 | 3 |
| Mile | 3 |
| James | 3 |
| County Road 612 | 3 |
| Industrial | 2 |
| Nelson A Miles | 2 |
Beaver Creek at a glance
| Population | 1,608 |
| Land area | 71.5 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +49% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -17% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +91% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaver Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Beaver Creek?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 46 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaver Creek?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in February, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beaver Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Beaver Creek compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 69.5 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beaver Creek?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.