Mount Pleasant, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Pleasant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Pleasant 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Isabella County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 3.2% across 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 55 truck crashes reported in Mount Pleasant since 2015, this page uses Isabella County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-SHEPARD Rd (1) and CR-WEIDMAN Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Mount Pleasant fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-SHEPARD 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 |
Mount Pleasant at a glance
| Population | 21,090 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,731 per sq mi |
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. 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 Mount Pleasant
How common are truck crashes in Mount Pleasant?
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Isabella County (93 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Pleasant?
Truck crashes in Isabella County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Pleasant?
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 Mount Pleasant compare 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 Mount Pleasant?
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.