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Michigan

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Michigan is named after Lake Michigan whose name is taken from the Ojibwe Indian term mishigami meaning "large lake" and is the only state in the union that touches four of the five Great Lakes. The Wolverine State is America's 8th largest by population. Famous as the home of Motown and auto manufacturing, Michigan is perhaps less known for its agricultural prowess - it is the leading producer of cherries in the nation.

Despite recent troubles plaguing the auto industry, Michigan is a thriving hub of business and tourism. A leader in IT, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing, Michigan ranks fourth in the nation in high-tech employment, providing opportunities in dozens of industries unrelated to auto manufacturing. With its nine international crossings with Ontario, Canada, 2,400 miles of shoreline, five Class 1 railroads, and a vast state highway system, Michigan is a vital conduit for America's manufactured goods.

Incidents


Fatal Truck Accidents: 110 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 4,978 per year
Accident Locales: 51%(Rural), 49%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 27% of Michigan truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not MI.

In 80% of Michigan truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.

Roads

Interstate 69:  After passing through Flint and Lansing, I-69 changes from a north-south route to an east-west route. Known in Flint as the Chevrolet-Buick Freeway in a tribute to the Flint automotive industry, I-69 is also designated as the Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway in one stretch.

Interstate 75:  Upon entering Michigan, Interstate 75 follows the western shore of Lake Erie before heading westward to Detroit where it passes the Ambassador Bridge to Windsor, Ontario. After reaching Pontiac and, further north, Flint, I-75 heads north towards Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland before reaching Mackinaw City where it crosses the Mackinac Bridge to reach the Upper Peninsula.

Interstate 94:  Our nation's northernmost east-west interstate highway, I-94 connects America's Great Lakes and Intermountain regions. Its western terminus is in Billings, Montana and its eastern terminus is the U.S. side of the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan, at the Sarnia, Ontario, Canada border.

Interstate 96:  Contained entirely within the state of Michigan, I-96 has its western terminus at an interchange with US-31 and US-31 BR southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit.

Counties


Alcona - Alger - Allegan - Alpena - Antrim - Arenac - Baraga - Barry - Bay - Benzie - Berrien - Branch - Calhoun - Cass - Charlevoix - Cheboygan - Chippewa - Clare - Clinton - Crawford - Delta - Dickinson - Eaton - Emmet - Genesee - Gladwin - Gogebic - Grand - Traverse - Gratiot - Hillsdale - Houghton - Huron - Ingham - Ionia - Iosco - Iron - Isabella - Jackson - Kalamazoo - Kalkaska - Kent - Keweenaw - Lake - Lapeer - Leelanau - Lenawee - Livingston - Luce - Mackinac - Macomb - Manistee - Marquette - Mason - Mecosta - Menominee - Midland - Missaukee - Monroe - Montcalm - Montmorency - Muskegon - Newaygo - Oakland - Oceana - Ogemaw - Ontonagon - Osceola - Oscoda - Otsego - Ottawa - Presque Isle - Roscommon - Saginaw - Sanilac - Schoolcraft - Shiawassee - St. Clair - St. Joseph - Tuscola - Van Buren - Washtenaw - Wayne - Wexford