Stambaugh, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stambaugh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stambaugh 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Michigan for 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.
What stands out in Iron County: November 27.6% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 29 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iron County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 149 days.
Stambaugh had 6 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
The worst month is November with 27.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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.
Road surface: 33.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stambaugh since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Iron County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Stambaugh fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iron County.
- 37.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 33.3% 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
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
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 (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 |
Stambaugh at a glance
| Population | 1,208 |
| Land area | 181.5 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49935) | $57,236 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49935) | $109,113 |
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 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 Stambaugh
How common are truck crashes in Stambaugh?
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iron County (12 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Stambaugh?
November has the most truck crashes in Iron County, 27.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stambaugh?
Since 2015, Iron County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Stambaugh 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stambaugh?
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.