Norway, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norway 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Michigan, Dickinson County is lower 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 99 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dickinson County since 2015: 35 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
Norway had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dickinson County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
31.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Norway since 2015.
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 Norway fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 (Dickinson County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 30 |
| US-141 | 7 |
| Carpenter | 4 |
| Stephenson | 3 |
| Breitung | 2 |
| Brown | 2 |
| County Road 581 | 2 |
| Breitung Cutoff | 1 |
Norway at a glance
| Population | 2,840 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 300 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49876) | $39,853 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49876) | $154,951 |
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 Norway
How many truck accidents are there in Norway?
99 truck crashes have been reported in Dickinson County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 35 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Norway?
December has the most truck crashes in Dickinson County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Norway?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dickinson County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Norway compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
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 Norway?
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.