Alanson, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alanson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alanson and Emmet County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Emmet County numbers.
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 |
Emmet County has lower values than Michigan for 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.
What stands out in Emmet County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.5%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Emmet County. They injured 42 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Alanson since 2015; patterns below come from Emmet County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.1%.
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Alanson happened on CR-MITCHELL Rd (1), CR-STRAITS Hwy (1) and US-31 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 9.1%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Alanson fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 26.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Emmet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-MITCHELL Rd | 1 |
| CR-STRAITS Hwy | 1 |
| US-31 | 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 |
Alanson at a glance
| Population | 781 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 797 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49706) | $76,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49706) | $247,624 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 15. 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alanson
How many truck accidents are there in Alanson?
Emmet County has had 143 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alanson?
February has the most truck crashes in Emmet County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alanson?
Since 2015, Emmet County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alanson compare with Michigan?
Emmet County records 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alanson?
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.