Carleton, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carleton 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 |
Monroe County sits below Michigan on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Carleton at a glance: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Carleton: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 723 people and killed 57.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Carleton since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.5% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Carleton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-24 (3), CR-GRAFTON Rd (2) and CR-BUTLER Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
64 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Carleton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 4 |
| US-24 | 3 |
| CR-GRAFTON Rd | 2 |
| CR-BUTLER Rd | 1 |
| CR-OAKVILLE Waltz Rd | 1 |
| CR-WILLIS Rd | 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 |
Carleton at a glance
| Population | 2,302 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,323 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carleton
How many truck crashes happen in Carleton?
2,133 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 57 deaths and 723 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Carleton?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carleton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carleton?
January has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carleton?
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 Carleton compared with Michigan?
Monroe County records 114.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carleton?
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.