Oceola, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oceola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oceola 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Oceola: US-23 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Oceola.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,281 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Livingston County. They injured 419 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 52 truck crashes were reported in Oceola since 2015; patterns below come from Livingston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-GRAND River Ave (1), CR-GRAND River Rd (1) and CR-OWOSSO Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
39 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (18%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Oceola fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Livingston County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 2 |
| CR-GRAND River Ave | 1 |
| CR-GRAND River Rd | 1 |
| CR-OWOSSO Rd | 1 |
| I-96 | 1 |
| Sr-Grand River Ave | 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 |
Oceola at a glance
| Population | 14,796 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 410 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48855) | $108,442 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48855) | $344,813 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 107. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oceola
How common are truck crashes in Oceola?
Livingston County has had 1,281 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 419 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oceola?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oceola since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oceola?
The worst month is January: 10.1% of truck crashes in Livingston County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oceola?
Since 2015, Livingston County has reported 39 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oceola compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 54.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Livingston County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oceola?
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.