Interior, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Interior: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Interior 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
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 |
Compared with Michigan, Ontonagon County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ontonagon County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 25.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ontonagon County since 2015: 9 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 80 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Interior since 2015; patterns below come from Ontonagon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (25.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.7%).
November through March accounts for 54.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
50.0% 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 Interior since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.7% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Interior fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 50.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ontonagon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
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 |
Interior at a glance
| Population | 268 |
| Land area | 86.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49967) | $43,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49967) | $100,181 |
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 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 Interior
How common are truck crashes in Interior?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ontonagon County (9 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Interior?
January has the most truck crashes in Ontonagon County, 25.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Interior?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ontonagon County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Interior compare with Michigan?
Ontonagon County records 78.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Interior?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.