Harvey, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harvey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harvey 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
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 |
Marquette County sits below Michigan 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
Since 2015, 233 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marquette County. They injured 74 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Harvey since 2015; patterns below come from Marquette County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harvey since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-550 (1) and US-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Harvey fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 36.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Marquette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-550 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
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 |
Harvey at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49855) | $62,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49855) | $263,357 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Harvey
How many truck crashes happen in Harvey?
Since 2015, 233 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marquette County (74 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Harvey?
Truck crashes in Marquette County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harvey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Marquette County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Harvey compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marquette County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harvey?
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.