Barryton, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barryton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barryton and Mecosta County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mecosta County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 213 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mecosta County compares with Michigan
Mecosta County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mecosta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mecosta County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.9% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Mecosta County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Mecosta County: January 16.0% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 213 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mecosta County since 2015: 44 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Barryton since 2015; patterns below come from Mecosta County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Barryton since 2015: CR-3 Mile Rd (1), Stevenson Lake Rd (1) and US-10 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Barryton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mecosta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-3 Mile Rd | 1 |
| Stevenson Lake Rd | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mecosta County) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 52 |
| Northland | 24 |
| Mile | 20 |
| S Us 131 | 15 |
| N Us 131 | 14 |
| 30Th | 13 |
| State | 7 |
| Perry | 5 |
Barryton at a glance
| Population | 411 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 429 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49305) | $51,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49305) | $137,001 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mecosta 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 | 10 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 12 | +22% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | -3% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 19 | +60% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barryton
How common are truck crashes in Barryton?
213 truck crashes have been reported in Mecosta County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 44 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Barryton?
January has the most truck crashes in Mecosta County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barryton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Mecosta County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Barryton compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Mecosta County records 42.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Barryton?
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.