Plainfield Township, Iosco County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainfield Township, Iosco County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainfield Township, Iosco County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Iosco County: 10.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 73 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iosco County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
Plainfield Township, Iosco County had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iosco County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.6% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Plainfield since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Plainfield Township, Iosco County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Plainfield Township, Iosco County at a glance
| Population | 3,361 |
| Land area | 103.7 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48739) | $52,802 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48739) | $177,453 |
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 Plainfield Township, Iosco County
How common are truck crashes in Plainfield Township, Iosco County?
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iosco County (20 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Plainfield Township, Iosco County?
The worst month is November: 15.1% of truck crashes in Iosco County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Plainfield Township, Iosco County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iosco County since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Plainfield Township, Iosco County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iosco County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Plainfield Township, Iosco County?
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.