Deerfield Township, Mecosta County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County 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 sits below Michigan on 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).
The headline for Mecosta County: January 16.0% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 213 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mecosta County. They injured 44 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Deerfield Township, Mecosta County had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mecosta County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.9% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Deerfield is US-131, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-46 (2).
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 Deerfield Township, Mecosta County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-131 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 3 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
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 |
Deerfield Township, Mecosta County at a glance
| Population | 1,861 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49336) | $54,522 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49336) | $137,998 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deerfield Township, Mecosta County
How common are truck crashes in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County?
213 truck crashes have been reported in Mecosta County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 44 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County?
Since 2015, US-131 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deerfield: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County?
The worst month is January: 16.0% of truck crashes in Mecosta County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County?
Since 2015, Mecosta County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County compare with Michigan?
Mecosta County records 42.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County?
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.