Rogers City, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rogers City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rogers City 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.
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 112 days in fully reported years.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Rogers City 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%).
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%).
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 Rogers City.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Rogers City fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Rogers City at a glance
| Population | 2,890 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 637 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49779) | $53,465 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49779) | $120,719 |
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 Rogers City
How many truck accidents are there in Rogers City?
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 Rogers City?
February has the most truck crashes in Presque Isle County, 19.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rogers City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Presque Isle County since 2015 (7.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rogers City compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 24.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Presque Isle County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rogers City?
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.