Newberry, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newberry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newberry 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
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 |
Luce County sits below Michigan 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.
The headline for Luce County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 125 days.
Newberry had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Luce County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 27.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 65.6% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 16.2% of truck crashes.
53.1% 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 Newberry since 2015: CR-448 (1) and SR-28 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Luce County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Newberry fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 37.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 53.1% 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
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 Luce County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-448 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
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 |
Newberry at a glance
| Population | 1,390 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,417 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49868) | $55,074 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49868) | $94,590 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newberry
How many truck crashes happen in Newberry?
Luce County has had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newberry?
The worst month is January: 27.0% of truck crashes in Luce County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newberry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Luce County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Newberry compared with Michigan?
Luce County records 46.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Newberry?
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.