Winterfield, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winterfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winterfield 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). Where it is higher: 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
Clare County has recorded 165 truck crashes since 2015, with 49 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Winterfield 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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Winterfield happened on SR-115 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Winterfield fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 32.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clare County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-115 | 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 |
Winterfield at a glance
| Population | 465 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49665) | $54,265 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49665) | $151,670 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. 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 Winterfield
How many truck accidents are there in Winterfield?
165 truck crashes have been reported in Clare County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 49 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winterfield?
Truck crashes in Clare County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winterfield?
Since 2015, Clare County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Winterfield 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winterfield?
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.