Clement, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clement: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clement 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). It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Gladwin County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 16.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gladwin County. They injured 27 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Clement 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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Clement 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 Clement fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Clement at a glance
| Population | 911 |
| Land area | 20.0 sq mi |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48624) | $55,130 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48624) | $164,223 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Clement
How many truck accidents are there in Clement?
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 Clement?
Truck crashes in Gladwin County peak in October, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clement?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gladwin County since 2015, 5.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clement compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Gladwin County has 24.8 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clement?
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.