Roscommon, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roscommon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roscommon 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 has lower values than Michigan for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.7%, vs 3.2% in 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.
With 36 truck crashes reported in Roscommon since 2015, this page uses Roscommon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Roscommon since 2015: CR-100 Higgins Lake Dr (1) and SR-18 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Roscommon fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.5% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter 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 Roscommon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-100 Higgins Lake Dr | 1 |
| SR-18 | 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 |
Roscommon at a glance
| Population | 990 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 601 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48653) | $65,913 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48653) | $171,673 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roscommon
How many truck crashes happen in Roscommon?
114 truck crashes have been reported in Roscommon County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Roscommon?
Truck crashes in Roscommon County peak in October, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Roscommon?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Roscommon County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Roscommon compare 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 Roscommon?
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.