Greenland, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenland 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 has lower values than Michigan for 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.
What stands out in Ontonagon County: January worst month: 25.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ontonagon County since 2015: 9 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
Greenland had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ontonagon County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 25.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 1.7%.
November through March accounts for 54.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
50.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Greenland.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Greenland fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 50.0% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Greenland at a glance
| Population | 629 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,527 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49929) | $42,708 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenland
How common are truck crashes in Greenland?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ontonagon County (9 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greenland?
The worst month is January: 25.9% of truck crashes in Ontonagon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ontonagon County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Greenland compared with Michigan?
Ontonagon County records 78.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greenland?
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.