Nester, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nester 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 |
Roscommon County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Roscommon County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Roscommon County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Nester had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Roscommon County numbers.
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.
29.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nester since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Nester fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Roscommon County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- With 29.5% 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
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 Roscommon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 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 |
Nester at a glance
| Population | 274 |
| Land area | 71.3 sq mi |
| Density | 4 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nester
How many truck accidents are there in Nester?
114 truck crashes have been reported in Roscommon County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 30 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nester?
The worst month is October: 13.2% of truck crashes in Roscommon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nester?
Since 2015, Roscommon County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Nester compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Roscommon County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nester?
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.