Arcada, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arcada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arcada and Gratiot County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gratiot County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 239 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gratiot County compares with Michigan
Gratiot County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gratiot County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gratiot County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Gratiot County sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Gratiot County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 15.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 239 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gratiot County. They injured 67 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Arcada had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gratiot County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.5% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arcada since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-S Alger Rd (1), N Luce Rd (1) and SR-46 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Arcada fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gratiot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-S Alger Rd | 1 |
| N Luce Rd | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gratiot County) |
|---|---|
| Monroe | 44 |
| US-127 | 28 |
| N Us 127 | 17 |
| Cleveland | 16 |
| S Us 127 | 13 |
| Washington | 11 |
| Barry | 11 |
| State | 8 |
Arcada at a glance
| Population | 1,648 |
| Land area | 32.1 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48801) | $58,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48801) | $129,722 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gratiot 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 | 14 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | -6% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | +4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | +60% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arcada
How common are truck crashes in Arcada?
Gratiot County has had 239 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Arcada?
Truck crashes in Gratiot County peak in November, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arcada?
Since 2015, Gratiot County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Arcada compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Gratiot County has 49.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arcada?
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.