Marenisco, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marenisco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marenisco and Gogebic County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gogebic County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Gogebic County compares with Michigan
Gogebic County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gogebic County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gogebic County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 42.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.5% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 15.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Gogebic County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Gogebic County at a glance: 42.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gogebic County. They injured 21 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Marenisco since 2015; patterns below come from Gogebic County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.5% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (14.1%).
Road surface: 42.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marenisco since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Marenisco fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gogebic County.
- 33.9% 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 42.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Gogebic 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 (Gogebic County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 19 |
| Cloverland | 7 |
| Lead | 4 |
| Lake | 2 |
| Putnam | 2 |
| Sunday Lake | 2 |
| Ascherman | 1 |
| Ayer St | 1 |
Marenisco at a glance
| Population | 457 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 133 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49947) | $48,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49947) | $191,121 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gogebic 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 | 4 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 5 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -33% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +104% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marenisco
How many truck crashes happen in Marenisco?
Gogebic County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 21 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marenisco?
The worst month is February: 15.6% of truck crashes in Gogebic County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marenisco?
Since 2015, Gogebic County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marenisco compare with Michigan?
Gogebic County records 37.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Marenisco?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.