ZIP 49665 (Marion, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49665: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Osceola 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
3 of 225 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Osceola County compares with Michigan
Osceola County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Osceola County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Osceola County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Osceola County sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Osceola County: 36.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 225 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Osceola County. They injured 70 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.1%.
November through March accounts for 51.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
36.3% 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 ZIP 49665 since 2015: SR-115 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for ZIP 49665 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 36.3% 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 Osceola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-115 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osceola County) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 38 |
| US-131 | 28 |
| S Us 131 | 25 |
| Mile | 22 |
| N Us 131 | 21 |
| 80Th | 5 |
| Mackinaw | 5 |
| 70Th | 4 |
ZIP 49665 at a glance
| Population | 3,983 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,265 |
| Median home value | $151,670 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Osceola 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +2% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | -2% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 22 | +82% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 22 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49665
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 49665?
Osceola County has had 225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 49665?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Osceola County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 49665?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Osceola County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 49665 compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Osceola County records 79.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 49665?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.