Emmet County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emmet County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Emmet County compares with Michigan
Emmet County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emmet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emmet County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Emmet County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Emmet County: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Emmet County. They injured 42 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.3% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
US-31 leads in Emmet County with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-MITCHELL Rd (1), Intertown Rd (1) and US-131 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Emmet County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-31, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Emmet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Emmet County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-MITCHELL Rd | 1 |
| Intertown Rd | 1 |
| US-131 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Emmet County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 30 |
| US-131 | 13 |
| Charlevoix | 11 |
| Mitchell | 9 |
| Conway | 4 |
| Pickerel Lake | 4 |
| Pleasantview | 4 |
| Spring | 4 |
Emmet County at a glance
| Population | 33,949 |
| Land area | 467.5 sq mi |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $79,100 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emmet 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 | 10 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -32% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | +97% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Emmet County
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Questions fleets ask about Emmet County
How many truck crashes happen in Emmet County?
Emmet County has had 143 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Emmet County?
Since 2015, US-31 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Emmet County: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Emmet County?
February has the most truck crashes in Emmet County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Emmet County?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Emmet County since 2015, 9.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Emmet County compare with Michigan?
Emmet County records 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Emmet County?
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.