Cambria, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cambria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cambria and Hillsdale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hillsdale County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 222 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hillsdale County compares with Michigan
Hillsdale County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hillsdale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hillsdale County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.5% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Hillsdale County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Hillsdale County at a glance: 9.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hillsdale County. They injured 76 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Cambria since 2015; patterns below come from Hillsdale County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.5% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.6% of truck crashes.
17.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cambria is SR-99, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-CAMDEN Rd (1), Reading Rd (1) and SR-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Cambria fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-99 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hillsdale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 2 |
| CR-CAMDEN Rd | 1 |
| Reading Rd | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hillsdale County) |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 44 |
| Hudson | 14 |
| Carleton | 11 |
| Edon | 11 |
| Meridian | 9 |
| Pioneer | 6 |
| Olds | 6 |
| Litchfield | 6 |
Cambria at a glance
| Population | 2,538 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,053 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hillsdale 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 | 17 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 16 | -10% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | -13% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 18 | +36% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cambria
How many truck crashes happen in Cambria?
222 truck crashes have been reported in Hillsdale County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 76 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cambria?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cambria since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cambria?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Hillsdale County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cambria?
Since 2015, Hillsdale County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Cambria compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Hillsdale County records 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cambria?
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.