Beaverton, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaverton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaverton and Gladwin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gladwin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 78 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gladwin County compares with Michigan
Gladwin County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gladwin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gladwin County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.8 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 11.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Gladwin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Gladwin County: October worst month: 16.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 78 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gladwin County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Beaverton since 2015, this page uses Gladwin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.6% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beaverton since 2015: SR-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Beaverton fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gladwin County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.6% 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
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 Gladwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gladwin County) |
|---|---|
| Bard | 5 |
| Cedar | 3 |
| Chappel Dam | 2 |
| Knox | 2 |
| Tittabawassee | 2 |
| 4Th | 1 |
| Badger | 1 |
| Beaverton | 1 |
Beaverton at a glance
| Population | 1,214 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48612) | $55,761 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48612) | $166,256 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gladwin 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -17% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +4% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +35% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaverton
How common are truck crashes in Beaverton?
78 truck crashes have been reported in Gladwin County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 27 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beaverton?
The worst month is October: 16.7% of truck crashes in Gladwin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beaverton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Gladwin County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Beaverton compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 24.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gladwin County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beaverton?
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.