Buckeye, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckeye: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckeye 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 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 injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Gladwin County at a glance: October worst month: 16.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Gladwin County has recorded 78 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Buckeye 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%.
November through March accounts for 52.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (14.1%).
29.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Buckeye happened on SR-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Buckeye fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gladwin County.
- With 29.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Buckeye at a glance
| Population | 1,411 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 41 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckeye
How common are truck crashes in Buckeye?
78 truck crashes have been reported in Gladwin County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 27 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Buckeye?
October has the most truck crashes in Gladwin County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Buckeye?
Since 2015, Gladwin County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Buckeye compare with Michigan?
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 Buckeye?
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.