Wedgewood, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wedgewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wedgewood 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 |
Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 237 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wexford County. They injured 97 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wedgewood since 2015, this page uses Wexford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
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 Wedgewood happened on SR-115 (3), US-131 (3) and CR-25 Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Wedgewood fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 32.4% 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 Wexford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-115 | 3 |
| US-131 | 3 |
| CR-25 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 |
Wedgewood at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49601) | $63,498 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49601) | $175,496 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wedgewood
How many truck crashes happen in Wedgewood?
Since 2015, 237 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wexford County (97 injured, 16 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wedgewood?
February has the most truck crashes in Wexford County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wedgewood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Wexford County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wedgewood compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Wexford County has 57.8 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wedgewood?
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.