Markey, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Markey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Markey and Roscommon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Roscommon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Roscommon County compares with Michigan
Roscommon County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Roscommon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Roscommon County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.4% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.6% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Roscommon County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Roscommon County at a glance: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Roscommon County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Markey had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Roscommon County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
29.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Markey since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-100 Higgins Lake Dr (1), CR-100 Houghton Lake Dr (1) and SR-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Markey fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- 29.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Roscommon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-100 Higgins Lake Dr | 1 |
| CR-100 Houghton Lake Dr | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Roscommon County) |
|---|---|
| Houghton Lake | 18 |
| I-75 | 7 |
| Roscommon | 6 |
| Lake City | 5 |
| US-127 | 5 |
| Higgins Lake | 4 |
| N Us 127 | 4 |
| Emery | 2 |
Markey at a glance
| Population | 2,444 |
| Land area | 28.7 sq mi |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48630) | $62,019 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Roscommon 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | -23% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 11 | +98% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Markey
How common are truck crashes in Markey?
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Roscommon County (30 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Markey?
Truck crashes in Roscommon County peak in October, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Markey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Roscommon County since 2015 (5.3% of truck crashes).
How does Markey compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Roscommon County records 39.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Markey?
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.