St. Louis, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Louis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Louis 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Gratiot County is lower 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.
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.
St. Louis had 5 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
The worst month is November with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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 St. Louis since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-N Barry Rd (1), CR-S Alger Rd (1), CR-W Kent Rd (1), N Luce Rd (1) and SR-46 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for St. Louis 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| CR-W Kent Rd | 1 |
| N Luce Rd | 1 |
| SR-46 | 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 |
St. Louis at a glance
| Population | 7,465 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,263 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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Louis
How common are truck crashes in St. Louis?
Since 2015, 239 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gratiot County (67 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Louis?
Truck crashes in Gratiot County peak in November, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Louis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Gratiot County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in St. Louis compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Gratiot County has 49.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Louis?
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.