Frost, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frost: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frost 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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).
Clare County at a glance: 32.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clare County. They injured 49 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Frost had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clare County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
32.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Frost since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Frost fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clare County.
- 32.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Clare 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 (Clare County) |
|---|---|
| Cadillac | 19 |
| US-127 | 14 |
| Ludington | 11 |
| Clare | 10 |
| Gladwin | 7 |
| N Us 127 | 7 |
| Surrey | 7 |
| S Us 127 | 6 |
Frost at a glance
| Population | 1,063 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48625) | $43,030 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48625) | $116,603 |
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 Frost
How many truck crashes happen in Frost?
Clare County has had 165 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Frost?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Clare County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Frost?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clare County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Frost compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Clare County has 44.9 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Frost?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.