Ashley, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashley 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 has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Gratiot County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ashley since 2015; patterns below come from Gratiot County as a whole.
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.
17.5% 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 Ashley since 2015 were spread across roads: US-127 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Ashley fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gratiot County.
- 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 Gratiot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 3 |
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 |
Ashley at a glance
| Population | 512 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 653 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48806) | $61,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48806) | $159,100 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashley
How many truck crashes happen in Ashley?
Since 2015, 239 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gratiot County (67 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ashley?
The worst month is November: 15.5% of truck crashes in Gratiot County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ashley?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gratiot County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ashley compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Gratiot County has 49.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ashley?
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.