Inwood, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Inwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Inwood and Schoolcraft County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Schoolcraft County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Schoolcraft County compares with Michigan
Schoolcraft County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Schoolcraft County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Schoolcraft County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 42.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.8% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Schoolcraft County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Schoolcraft County: 42.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 88 crashes involving commercial trucks in Schoolcraft County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Inwood since 2015, this page uses Schoolcraft County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.9% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 56.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 42.0% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Inwood since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Inwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 42.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Schoolcraft 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 (Schoolcraft County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 54 |
| Deer | 2 |
| Elk | 2 |
| Lakeshore | 2 |
| 3934W Us-2 | 1 |
| Federal Forest Road 2251 | 1 |
| Macdonald Lake | 1 |
| Michibay | 1 |
Inwood at a glance
| Population | 670 |
| Land area | 120.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49854) | $55,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49854) | $127,693 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schoolcraft 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 | 27 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | -80% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +17% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Inwood
How many truck accidents are there in Inwood?
Schoolcraft County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Inwood?
Truck crashes in Schoolcraft County peak in January, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Inwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Schoolcraft County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Inwood compare with Michigan?
Schoolcraft County records 90.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Inwood?
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.