Bentley, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bentley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bentley 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 |
Gladwin County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Bentley since 2015; patterns below come from Gladwin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 52.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bentley since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-N Sturgeon Rd (1) and SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 5.1% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Bentley fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Gladwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-N Sturgeon Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
Bentley at a glance
| Population | 855 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48652) | $69,766 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48652) | $159,885 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bentley
How many truck accidents are there in Bentley?
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gladwin County (27 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bentley?
Truck crashes in Gladwin County peak in October, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bentley?
Since 2015, Gladwin County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Bentley compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Gladwin County records 24.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bentley?
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.