Hay, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hay 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Gladwin County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Gladwin County: October 16.7% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Gladwin County has recorded 78 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Hay since 2015, this page uses Gladwin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (14.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.6% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Hay since 2015.
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 Hay 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
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 |
Hay at a glance
| Population | 1,312 |
| Land area | 21.5 sq mi |
| Density | 61 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 |
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. 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 Hay
How many truck crashes happen in Hay?
Gladwin County has had 78 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hay?
Truck crashes in Gladwin County peak in October, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hay?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Gladwin County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hay compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Gladwin County has 24.8 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hay?
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.