Lake Gogebic, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Gogebic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Gogebic 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Ontonagon County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ontonagon County: January 25.9% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ontonagon County. They injured 9 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Gogebic since 2015; patterns below come from Ontonagon County as a whole.
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.
50.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Lake Gogebic since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Lake Gogebic fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ontonagon County.
- 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
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 |
Lake Gogebic at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Lake Gogebic
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Gogebic?
Ontonagon County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 9 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Gogebic?
The worst month is January: 25.9% of truck crashes in Ontonagon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Gogebic?
Since 2015, Ontonagon County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Gogebic 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 Lake Gogebic?
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.