Dollar Bay, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dollar Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dollar Bay and Houghton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Houghton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Houghton County compares with Michigan
Houghton County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Houghton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Houghton County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 43.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Houghton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Houghton County: 43.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Houghton County. They injured 25 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dollar Bay since 2015; patterns below come from Houghton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 43.1% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dollar Bay since 2015: US-41 (2) and SR-26 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Houghton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dollar Bay fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 43.1% 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 Houghton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Houghton County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 25 |
| Memorial | 8 |
| Hancock | 4 |
| Sharon | 3 |
| Otter Lake Tapiola | 3 |
| Montezuma | 2 |
| Paradise | 2 |
| Razorback | 2 |
Dollar Bay at a glance
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49922) | $55,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49922) | $119,155 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Houghton 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | -12% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | +50% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dollar Bay
How many truck accidents are there in Dollar Bay?
120 truck crashes have been reported in Houghton County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dollar Bay?
January has the most truck crashes in Houghton County, 18.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dollar Bay?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Houghton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Dollar Bay compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Houghton County records 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dollar Bay?
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.