Butterfield, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butterfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butterfield and Missaukee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Missaukee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Missaukee County compares with Michigan
Missaukee County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Missaukee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Missaukee County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Missaukee County has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Missaukee County: 4.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Missaukee County. They injured 32 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
Butterfield had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Missaukee County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
28.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Butterfield happened on SR-55 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Butterfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- With 28.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Missaukee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Missaukee County) |
|---|---|
| Houghton Lake | 24 |
| Morey | 16 |
| Stoney Corners | 10 |
| Rhoby | 5 |
| Mile | 4 |
| Pioneer | 3 |
| Lucas | 3 |
| Blue | 3 |
Butterfield at a glance
| Population | 491 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49667) | $45,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49667) | $122,567 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Missaukee 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +68% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 4 | -33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +133% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butterfield
How many truck accidents are there in Butterfield?
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Missaukee County (32 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Butterfield?
May has the most truck crashes in Missaukee County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Butterfield?
Since 2015, Missaukee County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Butterfield compare with Michigan?
Missaukee County records 55.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Butterfield?
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.