ZIP 49880 (Rock, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49880: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marquette 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
3 of 233 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Marquette County compares with Michigan
Marquette County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marquette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marquette County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Marquette County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Marquette County at a glance: 36.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 233 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marquette County. They injured 74 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
36.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 49880 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 49880 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 36.1% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Marquette 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 (Marquette County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 97 |
| Front | 5 |
| Mcclellan | 5 |
| Big Bay | 4 |
| Wright | 4 |
| Teal Lake | 3 |
| County Road 581 | 3 |
| 7Th | 2 |
ZIP 49880 at a glance
| Population | 1,021 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,013 |
| Median home value | $159,080 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marquette 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 | 18 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 17 | -6% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | -15% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | +39% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49880
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 49880?
233 truck crashes have been reported in Marquette County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 74 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 49880?
Truck crashes in Marquette County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 49880?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Marquette County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 49880 compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 28.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marquette County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 49880?
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.