Clark, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clark 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
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 |
Mackinac County has lower values than Michigan for 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.
Mackinac County at a glance: January worst month: 18.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mackinac County. They injured 30 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Clark had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mackinac County numbers.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.9% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clark since 2015: SR-129 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Clark fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mackinac County.
- 33.9% 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 Mackinac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-129 | 1 |
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 |
Clark at a glance
| Population | 1,981 |
| Land area | 79.0 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49719) | $75,156 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49719) | $234,218 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Clark
How many truck crashes happen in Clark?
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mackinac County (30 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Clark?
January has the most truck crashes in Mackinac County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clark?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mackinac County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clark compared with Michigan?
Mackinac County records 96.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clark?
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.