Reno, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reno: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reno 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Iosco County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 62 days.
Reno had 7 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.
24.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Reno since 2015: SR-65 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Reno fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 24.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Reno at a glance
| Population | 634 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48770) | $49,957 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48770) | $107,059 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Reno
How common are truck crashes in Reno?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Iosco County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 20 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Reno?
Truck crashes in Iosco County peak in November, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Reno?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Iosco County since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Reno compare with Michigan?
Iosco County records 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Reno?
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.