Nashville, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nashville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nashville and Barry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 244 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barry County compares with Michigan
Barry County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barry County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Barry County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Michigan on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Barry County at a glance: October 11.5% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 244 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barry County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Nashville since 2015, this page uses Barry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Nashville happened on CR-CHARLETON Park Rd (1), SR-66 (1) and SR-79 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Nashville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- 21.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Barry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-CHARLETON Park Rd | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barry County) |
|---|---|
| Patterson | 15 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| State | 10 |
| Norris | 7 |
| Green | 5 |
| Woodlawn | 3 |
| Saddlebag Lake | 3 |
| Carlton Center | 3 |
Nashville at a glance
| Population | 1,609 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 764 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49073) | $67,604 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49073) | $164,925 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barry 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | +28% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | -24% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 23 | +89% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 23 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nashville
How common are truck crashes in Nashville?
244 truck crashes have been reported in Barry County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 75 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nashville?
October has the most truck crashes in Barry County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nashville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Barry County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Nashville compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barry County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nashville?
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.