Pioneer, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pioneer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pioneer 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. Where it is higher: 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.
Pioneer had 4 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
The worst month is May with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pioneer happened on SR-66 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Pioneer fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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-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 |
Pioneer at a glance
| Population | 523 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 15 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. 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 Pioneer
How many truck accidents are there in Pioneer?
101 truck crashes have been reported in Missaukee County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 32 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pioneer?
Truck crashes in Missaukee County peak in May, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pioneer?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Missaukee County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pioneer compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 55.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Missaukee County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pioneer?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.