Mueller, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mueller: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mueller 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
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Schoolcraft County at a glance: 42.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Schoolcraft County. They injured 33 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
Mueller had 13 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
The worst month is January with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.6% of truck crashes.
42.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mueller since 2015: US-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Mueller fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 42.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment 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 Schoolcraft County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 1 |
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 |
Mueller at a glance
| Population | 264 |
| Land area | 83.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49840) | $61,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49840) | $176,208 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Mueller
How many truck accidents are there in Mueller?
88 truck crashes have been reported in Schoolcraft County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 33 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mueller?
Truck crashes in Schoolcraft County peak in January, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mueller?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schoolcraft County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Mueller compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Schoolcraft County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mueller?
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.