Bergland, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bergland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bergland and Ontonagon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ontonagon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ontonagon County compares with Michigan
Ontonagon County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ontonagon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ontonagon County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 47% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 50.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 38.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Ontonagon County sits below Michigan on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ontonagon County: January worst month: 25.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Ontonagon County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 9 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Bergland since 2015, this page uses Ontonagon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 25.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 50.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Bergland since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Bergland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 50.0% 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
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 Ontonagon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ontonagon County) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 10 |
| Ontonagon Greenland | 7 |
| Rockland | 5 |
| Calumet | 1 |
| Misery Bay | 1 |
| Norwich | 1 |
| One Mile | 1 |
Bergland at a glance
| Population | 439 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 601 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49910) | $39,583 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ontonagon 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | -30% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -15% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +73% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. 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 Bergland
How common are truck crashes in Bergland?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Ontonagon County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 9 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bergland?
January has the most truck crashes in Ontonagon County, 25.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bergland?
Since 2015, Ontonagon County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bergland compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 78.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ontonagon County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bergland?
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.