Elmira, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elmira: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elmira 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Otsego County at a glance: 45.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Otsego County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Elmira 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%).
November through March accounts for 60.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in 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
US-131 leads within 10 miles of Elmira with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Alba Hwy (1), CR-ALBA (1) and CR-THUMB Lake (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Elmira fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-131; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 45.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 2 |
| Alba Hwy | 1 |
| CR-ALBA | 1 |
| CR-THUMB Lake | 1 |
| I-75 | 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 |
Elmira at a glance
| Population | 1,777 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49730) | $79,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49730) | $193,179 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elmira
How common are truck crashes in Elmira?
Otsego County has had 179 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elmira?
NHTSA data shows US-131 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elmira since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elmira?
Truck crashes in Otsego County peak in February, with 17.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elmira?
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 Elmira compared with Michigan?
Otsego County records 57.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elmira?
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.