Gladwin, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gladwin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gladwin 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
Gladwin County at a glance: October 16.7% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gladwin County. They injured 27 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Gladwin since 2015; patterns below come from Gladwin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 52.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Gladwin.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Gladwin 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Gladwin at a glance
| Population | 3,132 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,089 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 |
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 Gladwin
How common are truck crashes in Gladwin?
Gladwin County has had 78 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gladwin?
The worst month is October: 16.7% of truck crashes in Gladwin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gladwin?
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 Gladwin compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 24.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gladwin County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gladwin?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.