Faithorn, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Faithorn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Faithorn and Menominee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Menominee County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Menominee County has lower values than Michigan for 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.
Menominee County at a glance: August 15.1% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Menominee County. They injured 46 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Faithorn since 2015; patterns below come from Menominee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
28.8% 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 Faithorn since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Faithorn 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
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 (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 |
Faithorn at a glance
| Population | 236 |
| Land area | 53.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49847) | $66,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49847) | $114,715 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Faithorn
How many truck crashes happen in Faithorn?
Menominee County has had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Faithorn?
August has the most truck crashes in Menominee County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Faithorn?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Menominee County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Faithorn compare with Michigan?
Menominee County records 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Faithorn?
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.