Tawas City, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tawas City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tawas City 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 |
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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.1 in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iosco County. They injured 20 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
Tawas City 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%.
November through March accounts for 56.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 24.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tawas City since 2015: US-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Tawas City fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iosco County.
- 24.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 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 |
Tawas City at a glance
| Population | 1,837 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,081 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tawas City
How many truck crashes happen in Tawas City?
Iosco County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tawas City?
November has the most truck crashes in Iosco County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tawas City?
Since 2015, Iosco County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tawas City compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iosco County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tawas City?
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.