Otsego Lake, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otsego Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otsego Lake 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. Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Otsego County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 26 truck crashes reported in Otsego Lake since 2015, this page uses Otsego County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.8% of truck crashes.
45.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Otsego Lake since 2015: I-75 (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 Otsego Lake fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 45.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Otsego Lake at a glance
| Population | 2,960 |
| Land area | 32.7 sq mi |
| Density | 90 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Otsego Lake
How common are truck crashes in Otsego Lake?
Otsego County has had 179 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Otsego Lake?
The worst month is February: 17.9% of truck crashes in Otsego County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Otsego Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Otsego County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Otsego Lake compare with Michigan?
Otsego County records 57.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Otsego Lake?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.