Ewing, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ewing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ewing and Marquette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marquette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 233 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Marquette County compares with Michigan
Marquette County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marquette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marquette County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Marquette County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Marquette County at a glance: 36.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Marquette County has recorded 233 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Ewing since 2015, this page uses Marquette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
36.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ewing since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Ewing fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marquette County.
- With 36.1% 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 Marquette 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 (Marquette County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 97 |
| Front | 5 |
| Mcclellan | 5 |
| Big Bay | 4 |
| Wright | 4 |
| Teal Lake | 3 |
| County Road 581 | 3 |
| 7Th | 2 |
Ewing at a glance
| Population | 154 |
| Land area | 48.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49880) | $64,013 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49880) | $159,080 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marquette 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 | 18 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 17 | -6% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | -15% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | +39% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ewing
How common are truck crashes in Ewing?
Marquette County has had 233 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ewing?
Truck crashes in Marquette County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ewing?
Since 2015, Marquette County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ewing compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Marquette County has 28.9 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ewing?
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.