Horton, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horton 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
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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ogemaw County: 5.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ogemaw County. They injured 27 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Horton since 2015; patterns below come from Ogemaw County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (14.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.1% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Horton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-55 (2), CR-GREENWOOD Rd (1) and SR-30 (1).
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 Horton fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ogemaw County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.1% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 2 |
| CR-GREENWOOD Rd | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
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 |
Horton at a glance
| Population | 913 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48610) | $59,091 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48610) | $137,883 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Horton
How many truck crashes happen in Horton?
Ogemaw County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Horton?
Truck crashes in Ogemaw County peak in February, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Horton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ogemaw County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Horton compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 38.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ogemaw County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Horton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.