Mecosta, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mecosta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mecosta 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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).
Mecosta County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 16.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Mecosta County has recorded 213 truck crashes since 2015, with 44 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Only 31 truck crashes were reported in Mecosta 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Mecosta.
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 Mecosta fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mecosta County.
- With 28.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Mecosta at a glance
| Population | 475 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 427 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49332) | $59,509 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49332) | $178,535 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 19 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mecosta
How many truck crashes happen in Mecosta?
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 Mecosta?
January has the most truck crashes in Mecosta County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mecosta?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mecosta County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mecosta compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Mecosta County has 42.7 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mecosta?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.