Ossineke, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ossineke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ossineke and Alpena County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alpena County numbers.
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). It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Alpena County at a glance: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.0%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Alpena County has recorded 106 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 40 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Ossineke since 2015, this page uses Alpena County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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 Ossineke.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 7.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Ossineke fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 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 |
Ossineke at a glance
| Population | 1,652 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 452 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49766) | $61,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49766) | $149,158 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ossineke
How common are truck crashes in Ossineke?
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 Ossineke?
August has the most truck crashes in Alpena County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ossineke?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Alpena County since 2015 (7.5% of truck crashes).
How does Ossineke 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Ossineke?
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.