Bois Blanc, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bois Blanc: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bois Blanc and Mackinac County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mackinac County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Mackinac County compares with Michigan
Mackinac County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mackinac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mackinac County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.5% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Mackinac County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Mackinac County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 18.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 132 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mackinac County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bois Blanc since 2015, this page uses Mackinac County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 18.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.5% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
33.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Bois Blanc.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Bois Blanc fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 33.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Mackinac 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 (Mackinac County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 59 |
| I-75 | 13 |
| Huron Shore | 4 |
| State | 3 |
| Hiawatha | 3 |
| Country | 2 |
| Worth | 2 |
| Castle Rock | 1 |
Bois Blanc at a glance
| Population | 103 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49775) | $132,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mackinac 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +31% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +11% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bois Blanc
How many truck accidents are there in Bois Blanc?
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mackinac County (30 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bois Blanc?
January has the most truck crashes in Mackinac County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bois Blanc?
Since 2015, Mackinac County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Bois Blanc compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mackinac County has 96.3 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bois Blanc?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.