Lincoln Township, Osceola County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, Osceola County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln 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 |
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.
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.
Lincoln Township, Osceola County had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Osceola County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.5% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lincoln happened on US-10 (2), US-131 (2) and CR-200TH Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Lincoln Township, Osceola County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Osceola County.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 2 |
| 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 |
Lincoln Township, Osceola County at a glance
| Population | 1,515 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49677) | $59,112 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49677) | $137,993 |
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 Lincoln Township, Osceola County
How many truck accidents are there in Lincoln Township, Osceola County?
Since 2015, 225 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Osceola County (70 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Osceola County?
Truck crashes in Osceola County peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lincoln Township, Osceola County?
Since 2015, Osceola County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln Township, Osceola County compared 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 Lincoln Township, Osceola County?
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.