Fremont, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fremont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fremont and Newaygo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newaygo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 147 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newaygo County compares with Michigan
Newaygo County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newaygo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newaygo County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Michigan, Newaygo County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Newaygo County: 5.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.1 in Michigan.
Overview
Newaygo County has recorded 147 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
Fremont had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Newaygo County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 48.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
19.6% 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 Fremont happened on CR-80TH St (1), CR-BINGHAM Ave (1), CR-N Maple Island Rd (1), CR-W 80Th St (1) and Warner Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Fremont fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.6% 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 Newaygo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-80TH St | 1 |
| CR-BINGHAM Ave | 1 |
| CR-N Maple Island Rd | 1 |
| CR-W 80Th St | 1 |
| Warner Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newaygo County) |
|---|---|
| Mile | 16 |
| Main | 11 |
| Maple Island | 8 |
| Mason | 8 |
| 72Nd | 7 |
| Evergreen | 7 |
| Warner | 6 |
| 80Th | 5 |
Fremont at a glance
| Population | 4,617 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,282 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newaygo 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | -6% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | -17% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | +19% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 12 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fremont
How many truck accidents are there in Fremont?
Since 2015, 147 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newaygo County (34 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fremont?
Truck crashes in Newaygo County peak in November, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fremont?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Newaygo County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fremont compared with Michigan?
Newaygo County records 24.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fremont?
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.