Denton, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Denton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Denton and Roscommon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Roscommon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Roscommon County compares with Michigan
Roscommon County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Roscommon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Roscommon County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.4% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.6% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Roscommon County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Roscommon County at a glance: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Roscommon County. They injured 30 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Denton since 2015; patterns below come from Roscommon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Denton since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-100 Houghton Lake Dr (1) and SR-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 5.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Denton fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.5% 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
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 Roscommon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-100 Houghton Lake Dr | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Roscommon County) |
|---|---|
| Houghton Lake | 18 |
| I-75 | 7 |
| Roscommon | 6 |
| Lake City | 5 |
| US-127 | 5 |
| Higgins Lake | 4 |
| N Us 127 | 4 |
| Emery | 2 |
Denton at a glance
| Population | 5,418 |
| Land area | 26.2 sq mi |
| Density | 206 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48651) | $43,712 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48651) | $170,831 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Roscommon 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | -23% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 11 | +98% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Denton
How many truck accidents are there in Denton?
Roscommon County has had 114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Denton?
The worst month is October: 13.2% of truck crashes in Roscommon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Denton?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Roscommon County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Denton compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 39.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Roscommon County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Denton?
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.