Jennings, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jennings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jennings 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jennings since 2015, this page uses Wexford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.4% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Jennings happened on SR-66 (2), US-131 (2), CR-W Burns Rd (1) and SR-115 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Jennings fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wexford County.
- With 32.4% 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
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 Wexford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-66 | 2 |
| US-131 | 2 |
| CR-W Burns Rd | 1 |
| SR-115 | 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 |
Jennings at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49663) | $55,733 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49663) | $150,382 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Jennings
How common are truck crashes in Jennings?
Wexford County has had 237 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jennings?
The worst month is February: 14.3% of truck crashes in Wexford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jennings?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wexford County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jennings compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 57.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wexford County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jennings?
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.