Broomfield, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Broomfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Broomfield and Isabella County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Isabella County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Isabella County compares with Michigan
Isabella County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Isabella County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Isabella County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Isabella County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Isabella County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.4%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Isabella County. They injured 93 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Broomfield since 2015, this page uses Isabella County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Broomfield since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-DREW Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Broomfield fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Isabella County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-DREW Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Isabella County) |
|---|---|
| Mission | 32 |
| Pickard | 24 |
| Isabella | 18 |
| Remus | 17 |
| Blanchard | 13 |
| Winn | 12 |
| Broomfield | 11 |
| High | 9 |
Broomfield at a glance
| Population | 1,936 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49340) | $54,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49340) | $183,192 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Isabella 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 | 15 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | -3% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 24 | +40% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Broomfield
How many truck crashes happen in Broomfield?
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Isabella County (93 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Broomfield?
June has the most truck crashes in Isabella County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Broomfield?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Isabella County since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Broomfield compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Isabella County has 36.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Broomfield?
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.