Osceola Township, Osceola County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osceola Township, Osceola County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osceola 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 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Osceola County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Osceola Township, Osceola County had 3 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%).
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Osceola is SR-115, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-3 Mile Rd (1) and US-10 (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 Osceola Township, Osceola County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-115, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 36.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| CR-3 Mile Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
Osceola Township, Osceola County at a glance
| Population | 976 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 29 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. 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 Osceola Township, Osceola County
How many truck crashes happen in Osceola Township, Osceola County?
Osceola County has had 225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Osceola Township, Osceola County?
SR-115 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Osceola since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Osceola Township, Osceola County?
January has the most truck crashes in Osceola County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Osceola Township, Osceola County?
Since 2015, Osceola County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Osceola Township, Osceola County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
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 Osceola 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.