Mellen, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mellen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mellen 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
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 sits below Michigan 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 15.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Menominee County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Mellen had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Menominee County numbers.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.8% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mellen happened on CR-X (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Mellen fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Menominee County.
- With 28.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Menominee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-X | 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 |
Mellen at a glance
| Population | 1,096 |
| Land area | 30.8 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49893) | $63,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49893) | $197,274 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Mellen
How many truck accidents are there in Mellen?
Menominee County has had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mellen?
The worst month is August: 15.1% of truck crashes in Menominee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mellen?
Since 2015, Menominee County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Mellen compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Menominee County records 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mellen?
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.