Onaway, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Onaway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Onaway 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 sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 112 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Onaway since 2015, this page uses Presque Isle County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Onaway 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 Onaway fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Presque Isle County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.1% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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 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 |
Onaway at a glance
| Population | 912 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 560 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49765) | $57,404 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49765) | $128,673 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Onaway
How many truck crashes happen in Onaway?
Presque Isle County has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Onaway?
Truck crashes in Presque Isle County peak in February, with 19.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Onaway?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Presque Isle County since 2015, 7.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Onaway compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Presque Isle County has 24.7 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Onaway?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.