Secord, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Secord: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Secord 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
Secord had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gladwin County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 14.1% of truck crashes.
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 Secord happened on SR-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Secord fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gladwin County.
- 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
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 |
Secord at a glance
| Population | 1,072 |
| Land area | 22.0 sq mi |
| Density | 49 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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Secord
How common are truck crashes in Secord?
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gladwin County (27 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Secord?
October has the most truck crashes in Gladwin County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Secord?
Since 2015, Gladwin County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Secord compare with Michigan?
Gladwin County records 24.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Secord?
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.