Center, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Center since 2015; patterns below come from Emmet County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.6% of truck crashes.
26.3% 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 Center since 2015.
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 Center 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.
- With 26.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment 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
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 (Emmet County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 30 |
| US-131 | 13 |
| Charlevoix | 11 |
| Mitchell | 9 |
| Conway | 4 |
| Pickerel Lake | 4 |
| Pleasantview | 4 |
| Spring | 4 |
Center at a glance
| Population | 523 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49769) | $67,558 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49769) | $157,307 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center
How common are truck crashes in Center?
143 truck crashes have been reported in Emmet County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 42 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Center?
The worst month is February: 12.6% of truck crashes in Emmet County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Center?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Emmet County since 2015 (9.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Center compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Emmet County has 36.7 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Center?
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.