Lake Linden, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Linden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Linden 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 |
Houghton County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Houghton County at a glance: 43.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 120 crashes involving commercial trucks in Houghton County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Lake Linden had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Houghton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 56.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.2%).
Road surface: 43.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Linden since 2015: SR-26 (1) and US-41 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Houghton County.
Route planning tips for Lake Linden fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 43.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Lake Linden at a glance
| Population | 1,051 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,335 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49934) | $47,386 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49934) | $75,312 |
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 Lake Linden
How common are truck crashes in Lake Linden?
120 truck crashes have been reported in Houghton County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Linden?
Truck crashes in Houghton County peak in January, with 18.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Linden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Houghton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lake Linden compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Houghton County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Linden?
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.