Pere Marquette, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pere Marquette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pere Marquette and Mason County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mason County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mason County compares with Michigan
Mason County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mason County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mason County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 10.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Mason County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Mason County at a glance: January worst month: 20.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mason County. They injured 46 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
Pere Marquette had 28 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mason County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.1% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pere Marquette since 2015: US-10 (2), US-31 (2) and CR-SCOTTVILLE Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Pere Marquette fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mason County.
- With 31.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mason County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-SCOTTVILLE Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mason County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 42 |
| US-10 | 29 |
| Pere Marquette | 11 |
| S Us 31 | 6 |
| N Us 31 | 5 |
| Fountain | 3 |
| Lakeshore | 2 |
| 6Th | 1 |
Pere Marquette at a glance
| Population | 2,385 |
| Land area | 14.1 sq mi |
| Density | 169 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49431) | $66,336 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49431) | $237,288 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mason 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +50% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 10 | -20% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +18% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pere Marquette
How many truck crashes happen in Pere Marquette?
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mason County (46 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pere Marquette?
Truck crashes in Mason County peak in January, with 20.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pere Marquette?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mason County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pere Marquette compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Mason County has 38.1 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pere Marquette?
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.