Ogemaw, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ogemaw: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ogemaw 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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.1 in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ogemaw County. They injured 27 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Ogemaw since 2015; patterns below come from Ogemaw County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 14.1% of truck crashes.
19.1% 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 Ogemaw happened on SR-55 (2) and SR-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Ogemaw 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| 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 |
Ogemaw at a glance
| Population | 1,164 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48661) | $61,377 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48661) | $178,704 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Ogemaw
How many truck crashes happen in Ogemaw?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ogemaw County (27 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ogemaw?
February has the most truck crashes in Ogemaw County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ogemaw?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ogemaw County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ogemaw compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 38.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ogemaw County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ogemaw?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.