Bagley, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bagley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bagley and Otsego County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Otsego County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 179 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Otsego County compares with Michigan
Otsego County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Otsego County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Otsego County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 33.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 60.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Otsego County is lower on injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Otsego County: 45.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 179 crashes involving commercial trucks in Otsego County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Bagley since 2015; patterns below come from Otsego County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 17.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 60.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.8%).
Road surface: 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bagley since 2015: CR-ALBA (1), I-75 (1) and SR-32 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Bagley fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Otsego County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 45.5% 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 Otsego County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-ALBA | 1 |
| I-75 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otsego County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 35 |
| Main | 16 |
| Old 27 | 10 |
| Otsego | 9 |
| Alba | 5 |
| Mancelona | 5 |
| Mccoy | 5 |
| Townline | 4 |
Bagley at a glance
| Population | 6,115 |
| Land area | 27.7 sq mi |
| Density | 221 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49735) | $70,819 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49735) | $225,620 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Otsego 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 | 13 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | -7% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | -5% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +25% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bagley
How many truck crashes happen in Bagley?
Otsego County has had 179 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bagley?
The worst month is February: 17.9% of truck crashes in Otsego County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bagley?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Otsego County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bagley compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 57.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Otsego County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bagley?
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.