Mass City, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mass City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mass City 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. 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 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 80 days.
Mass City had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in January (25.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mass City since 2015.
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 Mass City fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 50.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Mass City at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 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 |
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. 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 Mass City
How many truck accidents are there in Mass City?
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 Mass City?
Truck crashes in Ontonagon County peak in January, with 25.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mass City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ontonagon County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Mass City compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Ontonagon County records 78.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mass City?
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.