Norwood, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norwood and Antrim County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Antrim County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Antrim County compares with Michigan
Antrim County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Antrim County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Antrim County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Antrim County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Antrim County at a glance: 6.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 127 crashes involving commercial trucks in Antrim County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Norwood had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Antrim County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 39.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Norwood happened on SR-66 (1) and US-31 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Norwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- With 39.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Antrim County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-66 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Antrim County) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 39 |
| US-31 | 19 |
| Alba | 11 |
| Williams | 3 |
| Darragh | 2 |
| East Torch Lake | 2 |
| Elder | 2 |
| Alden | 1 |
Norwood at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49729) | $77,870 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49729) | $245,822 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Antrim 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 | 7 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +16% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -9% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +45% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norwood
How common are truck crashes in Norwood?
Antrim County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Norwood?
December has the most truck crashes in Antrim County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Norwood?
Since 2015, Antrim County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Norwood compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Antrim County has 43.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Norwood?
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.