Hartwick, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartwick 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Osceola County has recorded 225 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Hartwick since 2015, this page uses Osceola County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
Road surface: 36.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hartwick since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-115 (3) and US-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Hartwick fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Osceola County.
- 36.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-10 | 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 |
Hartwick at a glance
| Population | 604 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49631) | $47,174 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49631) | $132,351 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Hartwick
How common are truck crashes in Hartwick?
Osceola County has had 225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hartwick?
January has the most truck crashes in Osceola County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartwick?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Osceola County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hartwick compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 79.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Osceola County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hartwick?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.