Belknap, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belknap: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belknap and Presque Isle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Presque Isle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Presque Isle County compares with Michigan
Presque Isle County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Presque Isle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Presque Isle County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 53% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 44.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.1% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Presque Isle County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Michigan on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Presque Isle County: 44.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Presque Isle County has recorded 42 truck crashes since 2015, with 6 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 112 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Belknap since 2015; patterns below come from Presque Isle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 44.4% 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 Belknap since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 7.1% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Belknap fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Presque Isle County.
- Morning starts matter: 36.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 44.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Presque Isle 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 (Presque Isle County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 12 |
| Bradley | 3 |
| Ocqueoc | 2 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| County Road 634 | 1 |
| Gibbons | 1 |
| Grand Lake | 1 |
| Lakeside | 1 |
Belknap at a glance
| Population | 694 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49743) | $52,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49743) | $128,916 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Presque Isle 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +9% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | -14% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +32% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belknap
How many truck accidents are there in Belknap?
Presque Isle County has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belknap?
The worst month is February: 19.0% of truck crashes in Presque Isle County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belknap?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Presque Isle County since 2015, 7.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Belknap compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 24.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Presque Isle County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Belknap?
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.