Wakefield, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wakefield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wakefield 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.
The headline for Gogebic County: 42.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 64 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gogebic County since 2015: 21 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Wakefield since 2015; patterns below come from Gogebic County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.5% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 42.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Wakefield since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Wakefield fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gogebic County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 33.9% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 42.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 |
Wakefield at a glance
| Population | 1,674 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 213 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49968) | $55,759 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49968) | $93,166 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wakefield
How common are truck crashes in Wakefield?
64 truck crashes have been reported in Gogebic County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 21 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wakefield?
The worst month is February: 15.6% of truck crashes in Gogebic County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wakefield?
Since 2015, Gogebic County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wakefield compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Gogebic County has 37.7 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wakefield?
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.