Omer, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Omer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Omer and Arenac County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Arenac County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Arenac County compares with Michigan
Arenac County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Arenac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Arenac County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 21.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Michigan, Arenac County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Arenac County: 1 in 88 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Arenac County has recorded 91 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Omer since 2015, this page uses Arenac County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
25.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Omer happened on SR-65 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Omer fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 25.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Arenac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Arenac County) |
|---|---|
| Huron | 16 |
| I-75 | 14 |
| Main | 5 |
| US-23 | 4 |
| Sterling | 3 |
| Saginaw | 3 |
| Brock | 2 |
| Arenac State | 1 |
Omer at a glance
| Population | 284 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 251 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48749) | $51,544 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48749) | $129,868 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Arenac 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | -17% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -4% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +22% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Omer
How common are truck crashes in Omer?
Arenac County has had 91 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Omer?
December has the most truck crashes in Arenac County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Omer?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Arenac County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Omer compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Arenac County has 53.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Omer?
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.