Isabella, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Isabella: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Isabella 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Isabella County is lower on 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).
What stands out in 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.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Isabella 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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Isabella happened on CR-DREW Rd (1) and CR-WEIDMAN Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Isabella fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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-DREW Rd | 1 |
| CR-WEIDMAN 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 |
Isabella at a glance
| Population | 2,212 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48878) | $57,656 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48878) | $151,549 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Isabella
How common are truck crashes in Isabella?
Isabella County has had 275 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Isabella?
Truck crashes in Isabella County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Isabella?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Isabella County since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Isabella compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Isabella County has 36.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Isabella?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.