Columbus Township, Luce County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbus Township, Luce County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbus Township, Luce County and Luce County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Luce County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Luce County compares with Michigan
Luce County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Luce County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Luce County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 53.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 65.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 15.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Luce County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Luce County at a glance: January worst month: 27.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Luce County. They injured 16 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Columbus Township, Luce County since 2015; patterns below come from Luce County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 27.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 65.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 16.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 53.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Columbus.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Luce County.
Route planning tips for Columbus Township, Luce County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 37.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 53.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Luce 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 (Luce County) |
|---|---|
| County Road 403 North | 2 |
| County Rd 428 | 1 |
| County Road 405 | 1 |
| County Road 405 North | 1 |
| County Road 407 | 1 |
| County Road 415 | 1 |
| County Road 98 | 1 |
| Mcmillan | 1 |
Columbus Township, Luce County at a glance
| Population | 163 |
| Land area | 140.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49853) | $54,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49853) | $190,308 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Luce 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -20% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -34% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +59% | 0.2 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbus Township, Luce County
How many truck accidents are there in Columbus Township, Luce County?
37 truck crashes have been reported in Luce County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 16 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Columbus Township, Luce County?
The worst month is January: 27.0% of truck crashes in Luce County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Columbus Township, Luce County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Luce County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Columbus Township, Luce County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Luce County has 46.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Columbus Township, Luce County?
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.