Iosco County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iosco 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
4 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iosco County compares with Michigan
Iosco County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iosco County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iosco County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 5.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Iosco County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Iosco County at a glance: 10.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iosco County. They injured 20 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 56.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Iosco County is US-23, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Iosco County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Iosco County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Iosco County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 4 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iosco County) |
|---|---|
| Huron | 12 |
| US-23 | 7 |
| River | 3 |
| Cedar Lake | 2 |
| Hemlock | 2 |
| Lake | 2 |
| Bay | 1 |
| Bischoff | 1 |
Iosco County at a glance
| Population | 25,361 |
| Land area | 549.5 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $51,143 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iosco 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | +53% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -43% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +34% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Iosco County
How common are truck crashes in Iosco County?
Iosco County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Iosco County?
US-23 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Iosco County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Iosco County?
November has the most truck crashes in Iosco County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Iosco County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Iosco County since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Iosco County compare with Michigan?
Iosco County records 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Iosco 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.