ZIP 49891 (Trenary, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49891: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Alger 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
2 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alger County compares with Michigan
Alger County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alger County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alger County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 50.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 60.7% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 3.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 83% below the state |
Alger County has lower values than Michigan for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Alger County: 50.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alger County. They injured 13 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 60.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 19.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 50.0% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 49891 happened on US-41 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 49891 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 50.0% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Alger County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alger County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 7 |
| Munising | 6 |
| County Road 273 | 2 |
| Arbutus | 1 |
| County Rd Et | 1 |
| Deerton Onota | 1 |
| Ff 13 | 1 |
| Ff 2268 | 1 |
ZIP 49891 at a glance
| Population | 548 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,063 |
| Median home value | $141,038 |
| Home ownership | 99% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alger 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | -8% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -26% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +52% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49891
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 49891?
Alger County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 49891?
The worst month is January: 19.7% of truck crashes in Alger County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 49891?
Since 2015, Alger County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 49891 compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 58.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alger County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 49891?
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.