Gaastra, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gaastra: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gaastra 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Iron County at a glance: November the month with the most truck crashes: 27.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 29 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iron County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 149 days.
Gaastra had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iron County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 27.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 48.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 13.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.3% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Gaastra happened on CR-BATES Amasa Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Iron County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Gaastra fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 37.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- 33.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
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 |
Gaastra at a glance
| Population | 318 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 194 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49915) | $35,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49915) | $73,019 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gaastra
How many truck accidents are there in Gaastra?
Iron County has had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gaastra?
November has the most truck crashes in Iron County, 27.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gaastra?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Iron County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gaastra compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Iron County has 21.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gaastra?
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.