Menominee, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Menominee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Menominee 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.
Menominee County at a glance: August 15.1% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Menominee County has recorded 119 truck crashes since 2015, with 46 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Menominee had 43 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
August has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Menominee since 2015 were spread across roads: US-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Menominee fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.8% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 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 at a glance
| Population | 8,231 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,594 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49858) | $53,186 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49858) | $131,396 |
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 Menominee
How many truck accidents are there in Menominee?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Menominee County (46 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Menominee?
The worst month is August: 15.1% of truck crashes in Menominee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Menominee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Menominee County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Menominee 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 Menominee?
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.