Gladstone, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gladstone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gladstone 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
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. It runs above Michigan on 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
Delta County has recorded 202 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Gladstone had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Delta County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.4% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
28.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gladstone since 2015 were spread across roads: Lake Shore Dr (1).
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 Gladstone fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Lake Shore Dr | 1 |
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 |
Gladstone at a glance
| Population | 5,226 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,032 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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gladstone
How many truck crashes happen in Gladstone?
Delta County has had 202 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gladstone?
The worst month is January: 14.9% of truck crashes in Delta County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gladstone?
Since 2015, Delta County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gladstone compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Delta County has 46.8 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gladstone?
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.