Otisville, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otisville and Genesee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Genesee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Genesee County compares with Michigan
Genesee County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Genesee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Genesee County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Michigan, Genesee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Genesee County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,022 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Genesee County. They injured 613 people and killed 36.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Otisville since 2015, this page uses Genesee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
17.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-54 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-57 (2), CR-DAVISON Rd (1) and CR-MILLINGTON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 97 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.1, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Otisville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-54 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Genesee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-54 | 4 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| CR-DAVISON Rd | 1 |
| CR-MILLINGTON Rd | 1 |
| I-475 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Genesee County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 175 |
| I-75 | 149 |
| Dort | 136 |
| US-23 | 114 |
| Bristol | 96 |
| Vienna | 49 |
| State | 46 |
| I-475 | 42 |
Otisville at a glance
| Population | 807 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 916 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48463) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48463) | $194,699 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Genesee 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 | 137 | — | 5.8 |
| 2000s | 147 | +7% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 119 | -19% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 187 | +57% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 137 a year in the 1990s and 187 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Otisville
How common are truck crashes in Otisville?
2,022 truck crashes have been reported in Genesee County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 613 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Otisville?
NHTSA data shows SR-54 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Otisville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Otisville?
Truck crashes in Genesee County peak in January, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Otisville?
97 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Genesee County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Otisville compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Genesee County records 43.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Otisville?
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.