Iron Mountain, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iron Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iron Mountain 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 sits below Michigan on 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.
What stands out in Dickinson County: 31.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dickinson County. They injured 35 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
Only 23 truck crashes were reported in Iron Mountain since 2015; patterns below come from Dickinson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (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 Iron Mountain happened on US-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Iron Mountain fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dickinson County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.5% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 31.6% 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
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 Dickinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 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 |
Iron Mountain at a glance
| Population | 7,524 |
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Density | 998 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49802) | $62,209 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49802) | $125,851 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Iron Mountain
How common are truck crashes in Iron Mountain?
99 truck crashes have been reported in Dickinson County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 35 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Iron Mountain?
Truck crashes in Dickinson County peak in December, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Iron Mountain?
Since 2015, Dickinson County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Iron Mountain compared with Michigan?
Dickinson County records 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Iron Mountain?
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.