Redding, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redding 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 |
Clare County has lower values than Michigan for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Redding since 2015; patterns below come from Clare County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 52.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Redding since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-115 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Redding fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clare County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 32.3% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
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 |
Redding at a glance
| Population | 472 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 14 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Redding
How common are truck crashes in Redding?
165 truck crashes have been reported in Clare County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 49 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Redding?
Truck crashes in Clare County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Redding?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clare County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Redding compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clare County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Redding?
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.