Goodar, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goodar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goodar and Ogemaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ogemaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ogemaw County compares with Michigan
Ogemaw County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ogemaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ogemaw County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Ogemaw County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ogemaw County: 5.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.1 in Michigan.
Overview
Ogemaw County has recorded 99 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
Goodar had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ogemaw County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.0%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.1% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goodar since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Goodar fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 19.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ogemaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ogemaw County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| Houghton | 6 |
| Greenwood | 5 |
| State | 4 |
| Fairview | 3 |
| Cook | 3 |
| Heath | 2 |
| Rose City | 2 |
Goodar at a glance
| Population | 358 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48761) | $47,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48761) | $110,066 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ogemaw 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | -5% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +38% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goodar
How common are truck crashes in Goodar?
Ogemaw County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Goodar?
Truck crashes in Ogemaw County peak in February, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goodar?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ogemaw County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Goodar compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ogemaw County has 38.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Goodar?
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.