Posen, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Posen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Posen 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.
What stands out in Presque Isle County: 44.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Presque Isle County. They injured 6 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 112 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Posen 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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Posen.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Posen fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 |
Posen at a glance
| Population | 278 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 278 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49776) | $59,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49776) | $149,081 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Posen
How many truck crashes happen in Posen?
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Presque Isle County (6 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Posen?
February has the most truck crashes in Presque Isle County, 19.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Posen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Presque Isle County since 2015 (7.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Posen 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 Posen?
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.