Union Township, Isabella County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Isabella County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Township, Isabella County 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).
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.
Only 53 truck crashes were reported in Union Township, Isabella County since 2015; patterns below come from Isabella County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
17.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Union happened on CR-SHEPARD Rd (1) and CR-WEIDMAN Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Union Township, Isabella County 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Union Township, Isabella County at a glance
| Population | 11,945 |
| Land area | 28.2 sq mi |
| Density | 424 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Isabella County
How many truck crashes happen in Union Township, Isabella County?
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Isabella County (93 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Township, Isabella County?
Truck crashes in Isabella County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Township, Isabella County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Isabella County since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Union Township, Isabella County compare with Michigan?
Isabella County records 36.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union Township, Isabella County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.