Manistique, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manistique: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manistique 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 |
Schoolcraft County sits below Michigan on morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Schoolcraft County: 42.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Police reported 88 crashes involving commercial trucks in Schoolcraft County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
Manistique had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Schoolcraft County numbers.
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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Manistique.
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 Manistique 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.
- 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 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 |
Manistique at a glance
| Population | 2,871 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 895 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 Manistique
How many truck crashes happen in Manistique?
Schoolcraft County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Manistique?
Truck crashes in Schoolcraft County peak in January, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Manistique?
Since 2015, Schoolcraft County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Manistique compared with Michigan?
Schoolcraft County records 90.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Manistique?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.