Alpha, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alpha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alpha and Iron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iron County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iron County compares with Michigan
Iron County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iron County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Iron County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Iron County: November worst month: 27.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Iron County has recorded 29 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 149 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Alpha since 2015; patterns below come from Iron County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 27.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 13.8% of truck crashes.
33.3% 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 Alpha since 2015: CR-BATES Amasa Rd (1) and US-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iron County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Alpha fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 37.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- With 33.3% 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
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 Iron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-BATES Amasa Rd | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iron County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 10 |
| US-141 | 4 |
| Andreski Plat | 1 |
| Bates Amasa | 1 |
| County Road 424 | 1 |
| Crystal | 1 |
| Hunter | 1 |
| Long Lake | 1 |
Alpha at a glance
| Population | 125 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 132 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49902) | $39,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49902) | $37,465 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iron 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | -35% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -4% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +5% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alpha
How common are truck crashes in Alpha?
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iron County (12 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Alpha?
The worst month is November: 27.6% of truck crashes in Iron County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alpha?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iron County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Alpha compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 21.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iron County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alpha?
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.