Oliver Township, Kalkaska County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oliver Township, Kalkaska County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oliver Township, Kalkaska County and Kalkaska County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kalkaska County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 121 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kalkaska County compares with Michigan
Kalkaska County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kalkaska County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kalkaska County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.2 | 52.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Kalkaska County has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Kalkaska County at a glance: 6.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.1 in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 121 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kalkaska County. They injured 44 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Oliver Township, Kalkaska County since 2015, this page uses Kalkaska County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 2.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.3% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
27.5% 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 Oliver happened on CR-571 (1), SR-72 (1) and US-31 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Oliver Township, Kalkaska County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 27.5% 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 Kalkaska County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-571 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kalkaska County) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 36 |
| Cedar | 9 |
| Boardman | 4 |
| Mile | 4 |
| County Road 571 | 3 |
| County Road 612 | 2 |
| Ingersoll | 2 |
| Rapid City | 2 |
Oliver Township, Kalkaska County at a glance
| Population | 302 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49646) | $64,863 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49646) | $181,523 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kalkaska 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +9% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | -19% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +69% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oliver Township, Kalkaska County
How many truck accidents are there in Oliver Township, Kalkaska County?
121 truck crashes have been reported in Kalkaska County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 44 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oliver Township, Kalkaska County?
January has the most truck crashes in Kalkaska County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oliver Township, Kalkaska County?
Since 2015, Kalkaska County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Oliver Township, Kalkaska County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Kalkaska County records 53.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oliver Township, Kalkaska County?
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.