Ocqueoc, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocqueoc: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocqueoc 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 |
Presque Isle County has lower values than Michigan for 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.
Presque Isle County at a glance: 44.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 42 crashes involving commercial trucks in Presque Isle County since 2015: 6 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 112 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Ocqueoc since 2015, this page uses Presque Isle County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 19.0% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 44.4% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Ocqueoc since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 7.1%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Ocqueoc fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Presque Isle County.
- 36.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 44.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Ocqueoc at a glance
| Population | 568 |
| Land area | 52.0 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49759) | $56,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49759) | $181,598 |
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 Ocqueoc
How common are truck crashes in Ocqueoc?
Presque Isle County has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ocqueoc?
February has the most truck crashes in Presque Isle County, 19.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ocqueoc?
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 Ocqueoc compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Presque Isle County has 24.7 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ocqueoc?
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.