Freeman, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freeman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freeman and Clare County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clare County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 165 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clare County compares with Michigan
Clare County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clare County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clare County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Michigan, Clare County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Clare County: 32.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clare County. They injured 49 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Freeman since 2015, this page uses Clare County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.3% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 32.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Freeman since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-115 (2), CR-3 Mile Rd (1) and US-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Freeman fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 32.3% 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 Clare County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-115 | 2 |
| CR-3 Mile Rd | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clare County) |
|---|---|
| Cadillac | 19 |
| US-127 | 14 |
| Ludington | 11 |
| Clare | 10 |
| Gladwin | 7 |
| N Us 127 | 7 |
| Surrey | 7 |
| S Us 127 | 6 |
Freeman at a glance
| Population | 1,136 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48633) | $48,261 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48633) | $157,692 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clare 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 | 10 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +7% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | -24% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 16 | +94% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Freeman
How many truck accidents are there in Freeman?
165 truck crashes have been reported in Clare County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 49 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Freeman?
Truck crashes in Clare County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Freeman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Clare County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Freeman compared with Michigan?
Clare County records 44.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Freeman?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.