Moran, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moran: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moran 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.
The headline for Mackinac County: January 18.9% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Mackinac County has recorded 132 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Moran had 37 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
The worst month is January with 18.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.3%.
November through March accounts for 52.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moran since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-SCHOOLHOUSE Rd (1).
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 Moran fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 33.9% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mackinac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-SCHOOLHOUSE Rd | 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 |
Moran at a glance
| Population | 1,061 |
| Land area | 127.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49760) | $58,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49760) | $137,672 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moran
How common are truck crashes in Moran?
132 truck crashes have been reported in Mackinac County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 30 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moran?
Truck crashes in Mackinac County peak in January, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moran?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Mackinac County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Moran compared with Michigan?
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 Moran?
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.