Highland Township, Osceola County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland Township, Osceola County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highland Township, Osceola County 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Osceola County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Osceola County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 24 truck crashes reported in Highland Township, Osceola County since 2015, this page uses Osceola County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.5% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Highland happened on SR-115 (3) and US-131 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Highland Township, Osceola County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 36.3% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 | 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 |
Highland Township, Osceola County at a glance
| Population | 1,180 |
| Land area | 37.4 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49665) | $54,265 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49665) | $151,670 |
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 Highland Township, Osceola County
How many truck accidents are there in Highland Township, Osceola County?
225 truck crashes have been reported in Osceola County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 70 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Highland Township, Osceola County?
Truck crashes in Osceola County peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Highland Township, Osceola County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osceola County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Highland Township, Osceola County compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 79.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Osceola County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Highland Township, Osceola County?
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.