Marlette, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marlette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marlette and Sanilac County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sanilac County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 184 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sanilac County compares with Michigan
Sanilac County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sanilac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sanilac County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Sanilac County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sanilac County: November 13.6% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sanilac County. They injured 82 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Marlette had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sanilac County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.9% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
24.6% 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 Marlette since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-53 (1) and SR-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Marlette fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 24.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Sanilac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sanilac County) |
|---|---|
| Van Dyke | 34 |
| Sanilac | 17 |
| Lakeshore | 16 |
| Ubly | 7 |
| Galbraith Line | 6 |
| Main | 6 |
| Peck | 6 |
| Cass City | 5 |
Marlette at a glance
| Population | 1,843 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48453) | $53,676 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48453) | $163,832 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sanilac 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 | 18 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | -22% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | -26% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | +71% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marlette
How common are truck crashes in Marlette?
Sanilac County has had 184 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marlette?
The worst month is November: 13.6% of truck crashes in Sanilac County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marlette?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Sanilac County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does Marlette compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sanilac County has 38.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marlette?
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.