Hanover Township, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanover Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanover Township and Wexford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wexford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 237 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wexford County compares with Michigan
Wexford County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wexford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wexford County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.8 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Wexford County: 6.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.1 in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 237 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wexford County since 2015: 97 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hanover Township since 2015; patterns below come from Wexford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.4% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
32.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hanover happened on SR-37 (2) and CR-SUMMIT City Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Hanover Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 32.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wexford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 2 |
| CR-SUMMIT City Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wexford County) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 28 |
| N Us 131 | 16 |
| Mitchell | 10 |
| S Us 131 | 10 |
| Us 131 Br | 6 |
| 13Th | 5 |
| Division | 4 |
| Ramp 001A | 3 |
Hanover Township at a glance
| Population | 1,722 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49620) | $75,192 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49620) | $223,456 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wexford 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 | 17 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | -2% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 15 | -10% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 22 | +50% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanover Township
How many truck crashes happen in Hanover Township?
237 truck crashes have been reported in Wexford County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 97 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hanover Township?
February has the most truck crashes in Wexford County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hanover Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Wexford County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hanover Township compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Wexford County has 57.8 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hanover Township?
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.