Montgomery, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montgomery: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montgomery and Branch County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Branch County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 306 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Branch County compares with Michigan
Branch County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Branch County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Branch County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Branch County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Montgomery: I-80 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Montgomery since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 306 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Branch County. They injured 79 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Montgomery had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Branch County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
19.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Montgomery is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-LESTER Rd (1), Mead Rd (1) and SR-120E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Montgomery fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 19.3% 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
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 Branch County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| CR-LESTER Rd | 1 |
| Mead Rd | 1 |
| SR-120E | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Branch County) |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 89 |
| I-69 | 70 |
| Jonesville | 13 |
| Central | 6 |
| Ray Quincy | 5 |
| Mendon | 5 |
| Marshall | 5 |
| Butters | 4 |
Montgomery at a glance
| Population | 314 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 314 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49255) | $51,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49255) | $140,165 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Branch 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 | 22 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +9% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 20 | -18% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 26 | +28% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montgomery
How many truck crashes happen in Montgomery?
Branch County has had 306 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 79 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Montgomery?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montgomery since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Montgomery?
The worst month is February: 11.1% of truck crashes in Branch County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Montgomery?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Branch County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Montgomery compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Branch County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Montgomery?
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.