Iosco, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iosco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iosco and Livingston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Livingston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston County compares with Michigan
Livingston County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.2 | 52.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Michigan, Livingston County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Iosco: I-96 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Iosco.
Overview
Police reported 1,281 crashes involving commercial trucks in Livingston County since 2015: 419 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Iosco since 2015; patterns below come from Livingston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
16.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Iosco is I-96, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-BROGAN Rd (1), CR-GREGORY Rd (1) and CR-NICHOLSON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 39 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Their busiest month is February, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Iosco fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-96 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 4 |
| CR-BROGAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-GREGORY Rd | 1 |
| CR-NICHOLSON Rd | 1 |
| CR-OWOSSO Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston County) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 250 |
| US-23 | 226 |
| Highland | 82 |
| Grand River | 54 |
| N Us 23 | 35 |
| I96 Hwy | 31 |
| S Us 23 | 31 |
| Kensington | 20 |
Iosco at a glance
| Population | 3,867 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 110 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48137) | $78,973 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48137) | $309,824 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | 57 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 68 | +20% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 75 | +10% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 107 | +43% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 57 a year in the 1990s and 107 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Iosco
How many truck accidents are there in Iosco?
1,281 truck crashes have been reported in Livingston County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 419 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Iosco?
I-96 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Iosco since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Iosco?
January has the most truck crashes in Livingston County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Iosco?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Livingston County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Iosco compare with Michigan?
Livingston County records 54.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Iosco?
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.