Cornell, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cornell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cornell 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 |
Delta County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Cornell since 2015; patterns below come from Delta County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Cornell since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Cornell fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Cornell at a glance
| Population | 565 |
| Land area | 59.8 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49818) | $61,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49818) | $189,550 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cornell
How many truck crashes happen in Cornell?
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delta County (53 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cornell?
Truck crashes in Delta County peak in January, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cornell?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delta County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Cornell compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delta County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cornell?
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.