Mentor Township, Oscoda County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mentor Township, Oscoda County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mentor 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 |
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.
The headline for Oscoda County: June 26.7% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
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 6 truck crashes were reported in Mentor Township, Oscoda County since 2015; patterns below come from Oscoda County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 26.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.9% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mentor happened on CR-HELMER Lake Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Mentor Township, Oscoda County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.9% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-HELMER Lake Rd | 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 |
Mentor Township, Oscoda County at a glance
| Population | 1,085 |
| Land area | 142.0 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48647) | $47,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48647) | $111,213 |
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 Mentor Township, Oscoda County
How many truck crashes happen in Mentor Township, Oscoda County?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oscoda County (8 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mentor Township, Oscoda County?
June has the most truck crashes in Oscoda County, 26.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mentor Township, Oscoda County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Oscoda County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mentor Township, Oscoda County compared with Michigan?
Oscoda County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mentor 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.