ZIP 48761 (South Branch, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48761: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ogemaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ogemaw County compares with Michigan
Ogemaw County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ogemaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ogemaw County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Ogemaw County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ogemaw County: 5.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.1 in Michigan.
Overview
Ogemaw County has recorded 99 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 14.1% of truck crashes.
19.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 48761.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48761 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 19.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment 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 Ogemaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ogemaw County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| Houghton | 6 |
| Greenwood | 5 |
| State | 4 |
| Fairview | 3 |
| Cook | 3 |
| Heath | 2 |
| Rose City | 2 |
ZIP 48761 at a glance
| Population | 799 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,188 |
| Median home value | $110,066 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ogemaw 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | -5% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +38% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48761
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 48761?
Ogemaw County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 48761?
Truck crashes in Ogemaw County peak in February, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 48761?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ogemaw County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 48761 compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Ogemaw County has 38.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 48761?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.