Brampton, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brampton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brampton and Delta County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delta County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Delta County compares with Michigan
Delta County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delta County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.8 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 28.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Delta County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Delta County: 4.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 202 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delta County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Brampton since 2015, this page uses Delta County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 52.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brampton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Brampton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Delta 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 (Delta County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 60 |
| Lincoln | 22 |
| US-41 | 14 |
| 30Th | 6 |
| 18Th | 4 |
| US-2741 | 3 |
| Danforth | 3 |
| County 426 M.5 | 3 |
Brampton at a glance
| Population | 1,031 |
| Land area | 23.7 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49837) | $64,306 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49837) | $143,313 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delta 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 15 | -8% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | +1% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brampton
How many truck crashes happen in Brampton?
202 truck crashes have been reported in Delta County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 53 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brampton?
January has the most truck crashes in Delta County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brampton?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delta County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Brampton compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Delta County has 46.8 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brampton?
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.