Au Sable, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Au Sable: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Au Sable and Iosco County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iosco County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Michigan, Iosco County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Iosco County: 10.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Iosco County has recorded 73 truck crashes since 2015, with 20 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Au Sable since 2015; patterns below come from Iosco County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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.
24.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Au Sable since 2015 were spread across roads: US-23 (3).
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 Au Sable fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 24.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 3 |
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 |
Au Sable at a glance
| Population | 2,028 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 965 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48750) | $45,561 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48750) | $123,160 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Au Sable
How common are truck crashes in Au Sable?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Iosco County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 20 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Au Sable?
November has the most truck crashes in Iosco County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Au Sable?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iosco County since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Au Sable compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iosco County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Au Sable?
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.