Falmouth, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Falmouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Falmouth 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 sits below Michigan on 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).
Missaukee County at a glance: 4.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 101 crashes involving commercial trucks in Missaukee County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Falmouth since 2015, this page uses Missaukee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Falmouth since 2015: SR-55 (1) and SR-66 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Falmouth fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Missaukee County.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 28.0% 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
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 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
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 |
Falmouth at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49657) | $76,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49657) | $196,076 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Falmouth
How common are truck crashes in Falmouth?
Missaukee County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Falmouth?
The worst month is May: 12.9% of truck crashes in Missaukee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Falmouth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Missaukee County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Falmouth compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 55.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Missaukee County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Falmouth?
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.