Presque Isle, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Presque Isle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Presque Isle 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. 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
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 had 6 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
The worst month is February with 19.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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 Presque Isle.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Presque Isle fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Presque Isle at a glance
| Population | 1,737 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per 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
How common are truck crashes in Presque Isle?
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 Presque Isle?
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 Presque Isle?
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 Presque Isle compare with Michigan?
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?
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.