Le Roy, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Le Roy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Le Roy 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 has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Osceola County: 36.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Police reported 225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Osceola County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Le Roy 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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 36.3% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Le Roy since 2015 were spread across roads: US-131 (2) and CR-200TH Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Le Roy fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 36.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Le Roy at a glance
| Population | 255 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 259 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49655) | $65,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49655) | $178,953 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Le Roy
How many truck crashes happen in Le Roy?
Osceola County has had 225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Le Roy?
January has the most truck crashes in Osceola County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Le Roy?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Osceola County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Le Roy 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 Le Roy?
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.