Dover Township, Otsego County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dover Township, Otsego County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dover Township, Otsego County 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 |
Otsego County has lower values than Michigan for injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Otsego County: 45.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in 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.
Dover Township, Otsego County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Otsego County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (17.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 60.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 45.5% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dover since 2015 were spread across roads: I-75 (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Dover Township, Otsego County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Otsego County.
- 45.5% 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 Otsego County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Dover Township, Otsego County at a glance
| Population | 653 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dover Township, Otsego County
How common are truck crashes in Dover Township, Otsego County?
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Otsego County (39 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dover Township, Otsego County?
February has the most truck crashes in Otsego County, 17.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dover Township, Otsego County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Otsego County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dover Township, Otsego County compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 57.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Otsego County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dover Township, Otsego 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.