Coe, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coe 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 sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Coe since 2015; patterns below come from Isabella County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.4% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Coe since 2015: CR-SHEPARD Rd (1), CR-W Kent Rd (1) and SR-46 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Coe fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.7% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Isabella County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-SHEPARD Rd | 1 |
| CR-W Kent Rd | 1 |
| SR-46 | 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 |
Coe at a glance
| Population | 3,103 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48883) | $65,223 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48883) | $159,446 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coe
How many truck accidents are there in Coe?
275 truck crashes have been reported in Isabella County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 93 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coe?
June has the most truck crashes in Isabella County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coe?
Since 2015, Isabella County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Coe compared with Michigan?
Isabella County records 36.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coe?
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.