ZIP 49748 (Hulbert, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49748: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chippewa 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
5 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Chippewa County compares with Michigan
Chippewa County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chippewa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chippewa County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 53.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 66.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 25.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Chippewa County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Chippewa County at a glance: 53.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chippewa County. They injured 43 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 66.4% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
53.1% 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 49748 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 49748 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 53.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chippewa 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 (Chippewa County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 13 |
| Mackinac | 10 |
| Mile | 5 |
| Easterday | 4 |
| Ashmun | 3 |
| Lakeshore | 2 |
| Meridian | 2 |
| Ontario | 2 |
ZIP 49748 at a glance
| Population | 222 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,250 |
| Median home value | $124,630 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chippewa 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | -21% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | +62% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49748
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 49748?
Chippewa County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 49748?
The worst month is January: 15.4% of truck crashes in Chippewa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 49748?
Since 2015, Chippewa County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 49748 compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Chippewa County has 28.3 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 49748?
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.