ZIP 49701 (Mackinaw City, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49701: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Emmet 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
13 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Emmet County compares with Michigan
Emmet County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emmet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emmet County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Emmet County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Emmet County: 1 in 11 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.5%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 143 crashes involving commercial trucks in Emmet County since 2015: 42 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.6%).
26.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 49701 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 49701 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter 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 Emmet 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 (Emmet County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 30 |
| US-131 | 13 |
| Charlevoix | 11 |
| Mitchell | 9 |
| Conway | 4 |
| Pickerel Lake | 4 |
| Pleasantview | 4 |
| Spring | 4 |
ZIP 49701 at a glance
| Population | 882 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,583 |
| Median home value | $228,721 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emmet 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 | 10 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -32% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | +97% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49701
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 49701?
Emmet County has had 143 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 49701?
The worst month is February: 12.6% of truck crashes in Emmet County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 49701?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Emmet County since 2015, 9.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 49701 compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Emmet County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 49701?
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.