ZIP 49753 (Lachine, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49753: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Alpena 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
8 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Alpena County compares with Michigan
Alpena County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alpena County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alpena County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Alpena County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Alpena County: 1 in 12 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.0%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alpena County. They injured 28 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 49753.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 49753 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Alpena County.
- 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 Alpena 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 (Alpena County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 22 |
| Washington | 6 |
| Bagley | 4 |
| Werth | 3 |
| Long Rapids | 3 |
| Chisholm | 2 |
| French | 2 |
| Herron | 2 |
ZIP 49753 at a glance
| Population | 1,706 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,292 |
| Median home value | $141,620 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alpena 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | -6% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -27% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +102% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49753
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 49753?
Alpena County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 49753?
The worst month is August: 14.2% of truck crashes in Alpena County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 49753?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Alpena County since 2015 (7.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 49753 compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Alpena County records 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 49753?
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.