Vermontville, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vermontville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vermontville and Eaton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Eaton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 811 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eaton County compares with Michigan
Eaton County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eaton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eaton County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Eaton County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Eaton County: 1 in 96 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 811 crashes involving commercial trucks in Eaton County since 2015: 262 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Vermontville since 2015; patterns below come from Eaton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 51.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
26.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Vermontville since 2015: SR-43 (1), SR-50 (1), SR-66 (1) and SR-79 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Vermontville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Eaton County.
- 26.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Eaton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eaton County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 121 |
| Lansing | 49 |
| I-96 | 48 |
| Creyts | 43 |
| Clinton | 36 |
| Saginaw | 32 |
| Canal | 20 |
| Michigan | 18 |
Vermontville at a glance
| Population | 756 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 597 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49096) | $73,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49096) | $187,645 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eaton 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 | 38 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 45 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 50 | +10% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 73 | +47% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 73. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vermontville
How many truck crashes happen in Vermontville?
Since 2015, 811 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Eaton County (262 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Vermontville?
Truck crashes in Eaton County peak in February, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Vermontville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Eaton County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Vermontville compare with Michigan?
Eaton County records 63.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Vermontville?
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.