Sauble, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sauble: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sauble and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lake County compares with Michigan
Lake County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Lake County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lake County: 41.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 79 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sauble since 2015; patterns below come from Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 18.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 18.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 41.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Sauble.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lake County.
Route planning tips for Sauble fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 41.2% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lake 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 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 23 |
| Brooks | 3 |
| 24Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 56Th | 1 |
| Kings | 1 |
| Lakeola | 1 |
| Lansing | 1 |
Sauble at a glance
| Population | 401 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49644) | $54,013 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49644) | $172,361 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +12% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +8% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | +92% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sauble
How many truck crashes happen in Sauble?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lake County (23 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sauble?
February has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sauble?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sauble compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sauble?
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.