Burdell, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burdell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burdell and Osceola County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Osceola County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 225 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Osceola County compares with Michigan
Osceola County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Osceola County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Osceola County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Osceola County sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Osceola County at a glance: 36.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Osceola County has recorded 225 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 27 truck crashes were reported in Burdell since 2015; patterns below come from Osceola County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 51.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
36.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
SR-115 leads within 10 miles of Burdell with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-131 (2) and CR-200TH Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Burdell fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-115, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 36.3% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Osceola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-115 | 3 |
| US-131 | 2 |
| CR-200TH Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osceola County) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 38 |
| US-131 | 28 |
| S Us 131 | 25 |
| Mile | 22 |
| N Us 131 | 21 |
| 80Th | 5 |
| Mackinaw | 5 |
| 70Th | 4 |
Burdell at a glance
| Population | 1,441 |
| Land area | 37.3 sq mi |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49688) | $63,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49688) | $187,526 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Osceola 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +2% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | -2% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 22 | +82% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burdell
How many truck crashes happen in Burdell?
Since 2015, 225 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Osceola County (70 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Burdell?
SR-115 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burdell since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Burdell?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Osceola County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burdell?
Since 2015, Osceola County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Burdell compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 79.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Osceola County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burdell?
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.