Presque Isle Harbor, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Presque Isle Harbor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Presque Isle Harbor 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.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 112 days.
Presque Isle Harbor had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Presque Isle County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
44.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Presque Isle Harbor 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 Presque Isle Harbor fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Presque Isle Harbor at a glance
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49777) | $85,781 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49777) | $235,941 |
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 Presque Isle Harbor
How common are truck crashes in Presque Isle Harbor?
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 Presque Isle Harbor?
Truck crashes in Presque Isle County peak in February, with 19.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Presque Isle Harbor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Presque Isle County since 2015 (7.1% of truck crashes).
How does Presque Isle Harbor compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Presque Isle County records 24.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Presque Isle Harbor?
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.