Lewiston, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewiston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewiston 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Michigan, Oscoda County is lower 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.
Oscoda County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 26.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Oscoda County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 149 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lewiston since 2015; patterns below come from Oscoda County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 26.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lewiston.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Lewiston 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.
- 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 Oscoda County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Lewiston at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewiston
How many truck crashes happen in Lewiston?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oscoda County (8 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lewiston?
June has the most truck crashes in Oscoda County, 26.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lewiston?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oscoda County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lewiston compared with Michigan?
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 Lewiston?
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.