Rose City, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rose City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rose City 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Ogemaw County is lower 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.
What stands out in Ogemaw County: 5.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.1 in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 99 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ogemaw County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Rose City since 2015, this page uses Ogemaw County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rose City happened on SR-33 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Rose City fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.1% 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
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-33 | 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 |
Rose City at a glance
| Population | 582 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 540 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48654) | $45,202 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48654) | $133,596 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rose City
How many truck accidents are there in Rose City?
Ogemaw County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rose City?
Truck crashes in Ogemaw County peak in February, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rose City?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ogemaw County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rose City compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Ogemaw County has 38.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rose City?
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.