Emerson, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emerson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emerson 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. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Gratiot County: November 15.5% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Gratiot County has recorded 239 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Emerson since 2015, this page uses Gratiot County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 17.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Emerson happened on CR-N Barry Rd (1), CR-S Alger Rd (1), N Luce Rd (1) and Wisner Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Emerson fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-N Barry Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Alger Rd | 1 |
| N Luce Rd | 1 |
| Wisner Rd | 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 |
Emerson at a glance
| Population | 836 |
| Land area | 34.1 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48847) | $66,264 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48847) | $172,045 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Emerson
How many truck accidents are there in Emerson?
Gratiot County has had 239 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Emerson?
November has the most truck crashes in Gratiot County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Emerson?
Since 2015, Gratiot County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Emerson compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 49.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gratiot County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Emerson?
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.