Middle Branch, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middle Branch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middle Branch 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Osceola County: 36.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 225 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Osceola County. They injured 70 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Middle Branch had 26 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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.5% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 36.3% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Middle Branch happened on SR-115 (3); 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 Middle Branch 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.
- 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 |
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 |
Middle Branch at a glance
| Population | 796 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 22 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middle Branch
How common are truck crashes in Middle Branch?
Osceola County has had 225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Middle Branch?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Osceola County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Middle Branch?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Osceola County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Middle Branch compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Osceola County has 79.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Middle Branch?
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.