Breen, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Breen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Breen and Dickinson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dickinson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dickinson County compares with Michigan
Dickinson County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dickinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dickinson County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Dickinson County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Dickinson County at a glance: 31.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dickinson County. They injured 35 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Breen since 2015, this page uses Dickinson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.6% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Breen happened on CR-581 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Breen fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- With 31.6% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dickinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-581 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dickinson County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 30 |
| US-141 | 7 |
| Carpenter | 4 |
| Stephenson | 3 |
| Breitung | 2 |
| Brown | 2 |
| County Road 581 | 2 |
| Breitung Cutoff | 1 |
Breen at a glance
| Population | 473 |
| Land area | 88.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49834) | $65,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49834) | $129,429 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dickinson 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -22% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | -23% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +32% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Breen
How many truck accidents are there in Breen?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dickinson County (35 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Breen?
The worst month is December: 14.1% of truck crashes in Dickinson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Breen?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dickinson County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Breen compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dickinson County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Breen?
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.