Huron County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huron County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 207 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huron County compares with Michigan
Huron County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huron County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Huron County sits below Michigan on in rain, sleet or snow, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Huron County at a glance: 4.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Huron County. They injured 86 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.0% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Huron County since 2015: CR-MAXWELL Rd (1), CR-SEBEWAING Rd (1), SR-25 (1), SR-53 (1) and Verona Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Huron County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Huron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Huron County) |
|---|---|
| CR-MAXWELL Rd | 1 |
| CR-SEBEWAING Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| Verona Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huron County) |
|---|---|
| Van Dyke | 20 |
| Unionville | 15 |
| Sebewaing | 15 |
| Pigeon | 7 |
| Pinnebog | 6 |
| Caseville | 6 |
| Kinde | 5 |
| Bay Port | 5 |
Huron County at a glance
| Population | 30,780 |
| Land area | 836.0 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,864 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huron 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +24% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | +44% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +28% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Huron County
ZIP codes in Huron County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Huron County
How many truck crashes happen in Huron County?
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Huron County (86 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Huron County?
October has the most truck crashes in Huron County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Huron County?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huron County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Huron County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Huron County has 59.1 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huron County?
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.