ZIP 48743 (Long Lake, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48743: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Iosco County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Iosco County compares with Michigan
Iosco County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iosco County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iosco County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 5.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Iosco County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Iosco County: 10.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Iosco County has recorded 73 truck crashes since 2015, with 20 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
24.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 48743.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48743 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 24.6% 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
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 Iosco 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 (Iosco County) |
|---|---|
| Huron | 12 |
| US-23 | 7 |
| River | 3 |
| Cedar Lake | 2 |
| Hemlock | 2 |
| Lake | 2 |
| Bay | 1 |
| Bischoff | 1 |
ZIP 48743 at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iosco 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | +53% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -43% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +34% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48743
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 48743?
Iosco County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 48743?
November has the most truck crashes in Iosco County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 48743?
Since 2015, Iosco County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 48743 compared with Michigan?
Iosco County records 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 48743?
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.