Greenwood Township, Oscoda County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenwood Township, Oscoda County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenwood Township, Oscoda County and Oscoda County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oscoda County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oscoda County compares with Michigan
Oscoda County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oscoda County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oscoda County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Oscoda County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Oscoda County: June worst month: 26.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oscoda County. They injured 8 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 149 days.
Greenwood Township, Oscoda County had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Oscoda County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 26.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
Road surface: 25.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenwood since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Greenwood Township, Oscoda County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 25.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Oscoda County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oscoda County) |
|---|---|
| Miller | 4 |
| Abbe | 3 |
| Cripps | 2 |
| Mapes | 2 |
| Mount Tom | 2 |
| 5Th | 1 |
| 8Th | 1 |
| Abbott | 1 |
Greenwood Township, Oscoda County at a glance
| Population | 1,219 |
| Land area | 70.0 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49756) | $53,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49756) | $159,169 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oscoda 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +40% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -33% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +0% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenwood Township, Oscoda County
How common are truck crashes in Greenwood Township, Oscoda County?
Oscoda County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenwood Township, Oscoda County?
The worst month is June: 26.7% of truck crashes in Oscoda County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenwood Township, Oscoda County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oscoda County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Greenwood Township, Oscoda County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oscoda County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greenwood Township, Oscoda 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.