Rothbury, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rothbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rothbury and Oceana County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oceana County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 138 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oceana County compares with Michigan
Oceana County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oceana County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oceana County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.8% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 11.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Oceana County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Oceana County: 41.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 138 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oceana County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Rothbury had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Oceana County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
41.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rothbury since 2015: CR-HOLTON Whitehall Rd (1) and CR-WEBSTER Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Rothbury fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 32.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 41.7% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Oceana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-HOLTON Whitehall Rd | 1 |
| CR-WEBSTER Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oceana County) |
|---|---|
| N Us 31 | 22 |
| US-31 | 17 |
| Oceana | 16 |
| S Us 31 | 9 |
| Monroe | 5 |
| Filmore | 4 |
| Hayes | 4 |
| Tyler | 3 |
Rothbury at a glance
| Population | 450 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 183 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49446) | $65,217 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49446) | $203,050 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oceana 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 8 | -0% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -6% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +76% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rothbury
How many truck accidents are there in Rothbury?
Oceana County has had 138 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rothbury?
Truck crashes in Oceana County peak in February, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rothbury?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Oceana County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rothbury compared with Michigan?
Oceana County records 42.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rothbury?
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.