Skidway Lake, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Skidway Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Skidway Lake 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. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Skidway Lake 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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Skidway Lake since 2015: SR-55 (2) and CR-GREENWOOD Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.0% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Skidway Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
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 |
Skidway Lake at a glance
| Land area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48756) | $46,008 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48756) | $77,873 |
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 Skidway Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Skidway Lake?
Ogemaw County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Skidway Lake?
February has the most truck crashes in Ogemaw County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Skidway Lake?
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 Skidway Lake 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 Skidway Lake?
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.