Chandler Township, Huron County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chandler Township, Huron County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chandler Township, Huron County and Huron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Huron County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Michigan, Huron County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Huron County at a glance: 4.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
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.
Chandler Township, Huron County had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Huron County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 35.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 18.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Chandler happened on SR-53 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Chandler Township, Huron County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 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 |
Chandler Township, Huron County at a glance
| Population | 446 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48725) | $60,298 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48725) | $178,433 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chandler Township, Huron County
How many truck accidents are there in Chandler Township, Huron County?
Huron County has had 207 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chandler Township, Huron County?
October has the most truck crashes in Huron County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chandler Township, Huron County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Huron County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Chandler Township, Huron County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Huron County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chandler Township, 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.