Menominee County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Menominee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Menominee County compares with Michigan
Menominee County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Menominee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Menominee County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.8% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.4% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 43% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Michigan, Menominee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Menominee County: August worst month: 15.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Menominee County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 28.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Menominee County since 2015: US-27 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Menominee County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.8% 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 Menominee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Menominee County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Menominee County) |
|---|---|
| 10Th | 19 |
| US-41 | 11 |
| US-2 | 10 |
| County Road 354 | 2 |
| County Road 551 | 2 |
| 1010 26Th | 1 |
| 10Th St | 1 |
| 19Th | 1 |
Menominee County at a glance
| Population | 23,050 |
| Land area | 1,044.0 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,137 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Menominee 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -15% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 8 | -31% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +49% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Menominee County
ZIP codes in Menominee County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Menominee County
How common are truck crashes in Menominee County?
119 truck crashes have been reported in Menominee County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 46 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Menominee County?
Truck crashes in Menominee County peak in August, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Menominee County?
Since 2015, Menominee County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Menominee County compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Menominee County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Menominee County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.