St. Ignace, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Ignace: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Ignace 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Mackinac County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
With 24 truck crashes reported in St. Ignace since 2015, this page uses Mackinac County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.5% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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 St. Ignace.
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 St. Ignace fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mackinac County.
- With 33.9% 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
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
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 |
St. Ignace at a glance
| Population | 2,331 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 884 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49781) | $64,152 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49781) | $163,793 |
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. 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 St. Ignace
How common are truck crashes in St. Ignace?
132 truck crashes have been reported in Mackinac County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Ignace?
January has the most truck crashes in Mackinac County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Ignace?
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 St. Ignace 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 St. Ignace?
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.