Frederic, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frederic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frederic 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 has lower values than Michigan for deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Crawford County at a glance: 37.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 46 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Frederic since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 55.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
37.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Frederic since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Frederic fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 37.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 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 |
Frederic at a glance
| Population | 1,190 |
| Land area | 71.5 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49733) | $66,318 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49733) | $146,366 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frederic
How many truck crashes happen in Frederic?
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 Frederic?
The worst month is February: 13.6% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Frederic?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Frederic compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
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 Frederic?
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.