Ash, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ash: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ash and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Michigan
Monroe County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Monroe County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ash: I-75 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ash.
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 2,133 truck crashes since 2015, with 723 people injured and 57 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 118 truck crashes were reported in Ash since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
17.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ash is I-75, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-24 (3), CR-GRAFTON Rd (2) and CR-OAKVILLE Waltz Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 64 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ash fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| US-24 | 3 |
| CR-GRAFTON Rd | 2 |
| CR-OAKVILLE Waltz Rd | 1 |
| CR-WILLIS Rd | 1 |
| Dix | 1 |
| Oakville Waltz Rd | 1 |
| Pennsylvania Rd | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 541 |
| US-23 | 174 |
| Telegraph | 114 |
| N Us 23 | 74 |
| S Us 23 | 66 |
| Dixie | 60 |
| I-275 | 38 |
| Sterns | 23 |
Ash at a glance
| Population | 8,009 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 231 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48117) | $78,942 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48117) | $275,537 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 90 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 121 | +34% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 128 | +6% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 190 | +48% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 90 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 190. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ash
How many truck crashes happen in Ash?
Monroe County has had 2,133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 723 people and killing 57.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ash?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ash since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ash?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ash?
64 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ash compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 114.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ash?
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.