Lake City, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake City 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Missaukee County is lower on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Missaukee County: 4.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Missaukee County has recorded 101 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Lake City since 2015, this page uses Missaukee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
28.0% 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 Lake City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-66 (2), US-131 (2), CR-W Burns Rd (1) and SR-55 (1).
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 Lake City fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Missaukee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-66 | 2 |
| US-131 | 2 |
| CR-W Burns Rd | 1 |
| SR-55 | 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 |
Lake City at a glance
| Population | 834 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 797 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49651) | $66,406 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49651) | $177,845 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake City
How many truck accidents are there in Lake City?
101 truck crashes have been reported in Missaukee County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 32 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake City?
The worst month is May: 12.9% of truck crashes in Missaukee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Missaukee County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lake City compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Missaukee County has 55.5 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake City?
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.